Cape Town International Airport Public Transportation

Cape Town International Airport is located about 20 km to city center. The total trip with a car usually takes around 20 minutes. Taxis, shuttle and buses options for travel to and from Airport are available.

MyCiTi Bus Transport Service

This service runs between the Civic Centre in the City on Hertzog Boulevard in central Cape Town, and Cape Town International Airport. Bus depart every 20 minutes from 05:00 until midnight. The Public Transport Plaza is directly opposite the Central Terminal Building entrance and can be accessed using the subway under the main road.

The journey to the city centre takes approximately 30 minutes and tickets can be purchased at the airport station or Cape Town civic station. You need a myconnect card to ride it, which costs R35 and is available from the airport and other MyCiTi stations. Fares to the city are between R60 and R100 depending on the time you ride.

Taxi

Metered taxis are widely available at the airport, and a trip to the city centre will cost between R300 and R400, although fees may vary. Some have flat rates, while others charge by the kilometer and you can bargain for the cheaper fees.

Shuttle

 Shuttles run from the airport to Cape Town and other destinations in the Western Cape. The shuttles run from the international inner lane, representatives of each service, meet their passengers from the arrivals terminals.

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