Airports near Cape Town
CPT
What airports are closest to Cape Town?
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) serves as the primary arrival point for the region and is situated 16.9 km from the city center. Given the lack of public transit options, most travelers reach the heart of the city via road-based transport. A metered taxi is a standard choice, typically taking around 20 minutes to 40 minutes depending on traffic congestion, while rideshare services like Uber offer a similar 20 minutes to 45 minutes transit time. For larger groups or those desiring a more personalized experience, private shuttle transfers are available, ensuring a comfortable trip that usually spans 30 minutes to 1 hour. Travelers who prefer to drive themselves can pick up a rental vehicle at the airport, which provides the freedom to navigate the roughly 25 minutes journey to downtown Cape Town at their own pace. Search for flights to Cape Town and book hotels in Cape Town, or scroll down for more details.
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Airports near Cape Town: CPT.
Airports Near Cape Town: Key Information
Number of airports in Cape Town
1
Closest airport to the city center
Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
Distance
16.9 km
Fastest arrival time
20 minutes - 40 minutes
Airport with the cheapest transport
Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
Compare domestic and international airports near Cape Town.
Cape Town International Airport
Distance: 16.9 km
Transport option
Est. duration
Est. fare
Features/best for
Metered Airport Taxi
Fastest
20 minutes - 40 minutes
ZAR 400-600
Balanced
Uber / Bolt
20 minutes - 45 minutes
ZAR 250-450
Comfort
Private Airport Transfer
30 minutes - 1 hour
ZAR 500-900
Comfort
Car Rental
Cheapest
25 minutes - 50 minutes
ZAR 400-800
Balanced
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For most travelers arriving by air, Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is the sole gateway to the city, as it is located within the metropolitan area of Cape Town. Because public bus services to the airport are currently suspended, visitors must rely on private or commercial road transport. For those prioritizing efficiency and door-to-door convenience, booking a pre-arranged private shuttle or utilizing rideshare apps like Uber or Bolt is widely recommended over traditional metered taxis to ensure transparent pricing and reliable service. If you are staying in Cape Town for an extended period, renting a car directly from the airport provides the most flexibility for exploring the broader Western Cape region, including the scenic coastal routes and nearby wine estates. While taxi services are readily available at the designated rank, they require vigilance regarding metered fares. Regardless of the chosen transport, allow extra time during peak morning and evening traffic, as travel times can double during these windows.
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Hotels near Cape Town airport
Breakfast
Very Good139 Reviews
Salt River Cape Town|3.28km from city center
DoubleTree Cape Town - Upper Eastside was a wonderful experience! The hotel was spotless, and the staff were genuinely warm and attentive. From check-in to check-out, everything was smooth and professional. The location was convenient for business meetings, and it’s just a short drive to major attractions.
The room was modern, comfortable, and well-equipped for a productive stay. The amenities, including the gym and restaurant, were excellent. I really appreciated the delicious breakfast and, of course, the signature warm cookie on arrival! Highly recommended for business travelers and anyone looking for quality service and a comfortable stay in Cape Town.FromUS$67
Very Good119 Reviews
Bo'Kaap Cape Town|0.84km from city center
The hotel first gave me a room by the road, which was very noisy, like sleeping on a horse. Later, the front desk changed me to a room that was very good. The room was well decorated and the price was not expensive.FromUS$106
Very Good75 Reviews
City Bowl Cape Town|0.66km from city center
I chose Pullman for my conference in Cape Town this time, and it made my stay incredibly hassle-free – perfect for business travelers!
The location truly deserves high praise. My conference venue was just an 8-minute walk away, so I didn't have to rush in the mornings. My daily commute was completely stress-free. It's right in the city center, and from my window, I had views of the city skyline and streets. At night, the floor-to-ceiling windows offered a fantastic ambiance with expansive views of the city lights and street traffic below.
The hotel's internal restaurant has a very comfortable atmosphere. The decor is modern and minimalist, with clearly defined sections for sofa booths and individual tables. The lighting is soft and pleasant, and the combination of carpets and greenery adds a touch of quality. It's suitable whether you're just having a coffee alone or a casual meal with others; it never felt noisy or crowded. The breakfast selection was especially rich, with a full spread of hot and cold dishes, fruits, and beverages. The highlight was the made-to-order omelet station, where you could customize your omelet with various fillings – fresh and incredibly tender. There was also a coffee bar where I ordered a layered latte with dense foam, which was perfect for an invigorating start to the morning.
The kitchen and food pick-up areas were well-organized, and the floors were clean. The staff were friendly and refilled items promptly, so I didn't have to wait in long lines during breakfast. The public areas are thoughtfully designed, with tasteful wall decorations and premium-looking hotel brand counters. The lounge areas have plenty of greenery, creating a relaxing and un压抑 atmosphere.
My room was on a high floor, and the soundproofing was excellent; with the windows closed, I could barely hear the traffic noise from the street below. The floor-to-ceiling windows provided great natural light. Overall, the facilities are well-maintained, and the hardware is up to par. All the amenities needed for a business trip are available, making it suitable for both short conference stays and longer visits. Its value for money and convenience are highly competitive among city-center hotels. I would definitely choose this hotel again next time I'm in Cape Town for business!FromUS$98
Great116 Reviews
City Bowl Cape Town|0.37km from city center
An excellent hotel! The rooms are a bit dated but quite spacious, and the price is very comfortable for what you get. The breakfast is definitely the highlight – a great variety of options, and the restaurant manager and staff were all wonderful. The hotel's location is also superb, with attractions all around. I'd happily choose to stay here again.FromUS$75
Very Good53 Reviews
Waterfront Cape Town|1.98km from city center
Advantages: It is close to the waterfront, the room is okay, and the space is large, with a separate living room.
Disadvantages: Although it is close to the waterfront, the front and back buildings perfectly block all the landscape, and the waterfront and the Table Mountain cannot be seen. The worst part is that the hot water in the room is not automatic. My partner and I turned around for a long time and found a button. The water wasted for a long time. One person finished washing the other without hot water ... The worse thing is, A 1,000zar deposit was charged. My partner and I forgot to take the deposit when checking out, and they did not remind me. Then we took the deposit bar to retrieve the deposit, saying that the envelope in which our deposit was placed was missing, and we asked him to adjust the monitoring. One of them said that they could not take money from other places, but that the person in charge of the monitoring room was not there. We have to wait for the buddy who checked out the next day to come to work to pay the deposit. We also left our contact information and said that it resolved it and called us, but we did n’t call until the next day. Fortunately, we did n’t rush to rush the plane that day. The next day we went to get the money and the little brother took it out. 1000zar returned to us. I think as a hotel, the deposit bar is the proof that you owe the customer money. No matter where you keep the deposit, it should be returned unconditionally at the first time. If you do n’t lose your envelope, do n’t dare us. Those who check in must remember to take the deposit bar, we are fortunate to save it this time, otherwise they will be hacked. As a large hotel, the quality of employees is very problematic.Family friendly
Amazing139 Reviews
City Bowl Cape Town|0.4km from city center
Disappointing — Not the Taj Experience I Expected
I stayed one night at Taj Cape Town and, having stayed, worked, and studied at other Taj properties worldwide, I left feeling that this hotel does not deliver the signature “Taj” experience.
Location: Excellent — centrally located and convenient for business and sightseeing.
Rooms: Very good. The guest room was well-appointed, comfortable, and met the standard I expect from a five-star property. No complaints on accommodations.
Food & Beverage: Below expectations for a Taj. The breakfast buffet was serviceable but average — acceptable for a quick meal, but nothing memorable in terms of variety, presentation, or quality. The on-site Asian restaurant is extremely small (about five tables) and suffers from poor ventilation: the exhaust does not appear to function adequately, so the space quickly fills with an oily cooking smell that lingers and detracts from the dining experience. The food itself was below the quality I would expect from a Taj-branded restaurant.
Service & Brand Feel: This is where the hotel most noticeably misses the mark. While staff were professional, the overall atmosphere lacked the warm, polished service and attention to detail that distinguishes other Taj properties I have experienced. It felt more like a standard city hotel operating under the Taj name rather than a hotel delivering the full Taj brand promise.
Value: Concerning. The hotel charges approximately INR 2,000 per day for parking — a steep add-on that should be clearly communicated up front and factored into the overall value proposition.
Summary: The location and rooms are strong points, but the average breakfast, a small and poorly ventilated Asian restaurant, and an overall absence of the characteristic Taj hospitality leave this property short of expectations. If you are seeking the classic Taj experience, this particular hotel may not meet that standard.FromUS$138
Very Good85 Reviews
City Bowl Cape Town|0.62km from city center
My stay here was nothing short of AMAZING!!! The Staff were so helpful and were always available if I needed anything at all.
The rooms do feel just a bit small but the staff and the food make the stay sooooooo worth it!!!!!!!!!!!!
The breakfast has to be the most amazing addition here, plenty options to choose from, affordable dinner buffet and great staff.
Special shoutout to Yolanda, Lona, Bongi and Azeez! I loved every bit of my stay! Thank you again, definitely coming back as soon as I can.FromUS$55
Very Good113 Reviews
Waterfront Cape Town|2.45km from city center
The room is very, very beautiful, and it is the most satisfactory accommodation this time. Table Mountain is right in front of the window, which is really beautiful. The sunrise, sunset, and night view are nothing to say. I want to live in a fairy tale.
The service is very good! ! I don't know why some people say that the review is not good! ! I am a girl traveling alone, and I dare not go to the city center by myself. The hotel lobby manager specially walked with me to the station and took pictures for me along the way. We became very good friends.
The whole hotel reveals the luxury of the old brand. From the entrance to the lobby to the port in the backyard, it is so beautiful. I think it is much better than the 1w one night next door, and the view of that house is blocked.
The buffet breakfast is also superb! ! There is an oyster buffet... It is perfect for an oyster head like me. I like to eat a barbecue, but the degree of roasting is different the next day, and the kitchen specially roasted some again for me.
There is a fine dinning downstairs. The chef/owner is a lady. There are many cultural interpretations in the dishes, which is very good. One dish was made to entertain Michelle Obama. I was surprised that feminism is also rising here.
I stayed here for many days and this is one of my favorite hotels in my life.FromUS$532
Very Good77 Reviews
Gardens Cape Town|1.12km from city center
The hotel was out of this world.The staff were friendly and extremely helpful .The hotel’s cleanliness was breathtaking .My room was nice and spacious The hotel bar has an outside are where you can chill and have a cocktail .The hotel also has a restaurant,you don’t have to order in or go out to eat because the food was very good .I cannot wait to be back and experience the pool areaFromUS$94
Great93 Reviews
City Bowl Cape Town|1.04km from city center
The Westin, Cape Town, is an old hotel, but it continues to maintain its presence, quality, and some high standard in Cape Town. We stayed here for 8 days, during a friend's 60th birthday celebration event in Cape Town.
We occupied an executive room and were also given access to the executive club on the 19th floor. The room was very nice, with good linen, bed of high standard. That said, we had to lodge a complaint on the hurried nature of how our room was cleaned on our second day of stay. The bed was not made properly, the carpet floor wasn't clean, and the bathroom was half cleaned. It's not good for a 5-star hotel. After complaining, the housekeeper made amends, and the cleaning standard was raised to the highest standard for the duration of our stay.
We also ordered food from room service and half of what we ordered were not brought - they gave us something else, but after waiting for 45 mins for the original order to be brought to us we reluctabtly accepted the wrong order, ate the food and then lodged our complaints later.
The breakfast buffet was alright, but there weren't great selections of cold meats in the cold meat section. They really need to improve on this.
Lastly, the overall service delivery by some of the staff really need serious improvement. Some of the staff in the restaurant are way too loud when talking to each other, and some of them even give out bad unwelcoming and nonchalant attitude/vibe to their customers. It is like they feel that they're doing us, their clients, a favour by serving us. Not good enough for a hotel of this standard, abd some of those staff need to be retrained.
Overall, we enjoyed our stay at The Westin and we will definitely come back there when next we visit Cape Town.FromUS$446
5 star
Great45 Reviews
Waterfront Cape Town|1.94km from city center
In Cape Town, The One & Only is the ”One & Only” hotel to choose.
OK, its not the cheapest, but from the welcome at the moment you arrive to when you come to leave the friendliness and service from the team members is exceptional. Great location with direct access to the waterfront and V&A, safe, lovely rooms and nice bars / restaurants with great atmosphere.
Overall a great customer / guest experience is provided.
Been before, will go againFromUS$950
Great113 Reviews
City Bowl Cape Town|0.79km from city center
Lovely stay at Pepperclub - recommended. We chose to celebrate a big milestone in South Africa to create some very special memories. We toured from Joburg, through Nambiti to Durban and then onto Cape Town, and we booked Pepperclub to have a pampered end to our trip. The location is great, near Bo Kaap, local markets and safe to walk around. We had no problem getting where we needed to go. The hotel is very clean including the communal areas, gym and of course the rooms. However, housekeeping was more 4* - simple requests like extra blankets needed to be chased, and the turndown of the room happened every day but was inconsistent (sometimes the bathroom was cleaned and restocked, sometimes not). Similarly, the service was inconsistent even through the reception/concierge was always well staffed - Godfrey always greeted us enthusiastically, and there was another duty manager that was very diligent and followed-up well. However, when Godfrey was not on shift the welcome was more muted, and the staff on reception weren't exactly warm and not always efficient.
Restaurant staff were always very warm and friendly. Breakfast was great - with good selection of buffet and a la carte options served swiftly. Lunch options were good too, and room service was efficient.
Spa was excellent with very good massages and treatments. The Gym is good, though a little small, and for clarity the pool is not heated (but is beautiful). We didn't get a chance to try the private Odeon cinema, but they only had older movies not the newer ones found at public Odeon cinemas.
Great views of Table Mountain and Lions Head from the rooms. The hotel were able to grant our special requests of early check-in, inter-leading rooms and they dressed the room and provided cake and bubbly to celebrate our anniversary - lovely touches. You won't regret your stay, but you may not be compelled to stay again.FromUS$136
Great108 Reviews
Mouille Point Cape Town|3.04km from city center
The hotel is in a very good location, close to restaurants and active life, but on the other hand in a quiet place. Our rooms with ocean view are beyond praiseFromUS$302
Amazing76 Reviews
Camps Bay Cape Town|4.9km from city center
This stay was absolutely magnificent from arrival to departure, upgraded as we arrived at the hotel. The staff, incredible! Always doing more than asked, going out of their way to assist in making plans, arranging transport or just providing extra information.
Shout out to Claudia, who was patient and articulate. She stopped her work in order to attend to me at all times.
Shout out to Dewald, humorous, witty and exquisitely piquant. Always up for a conversation amd willing to make anything amd everything more convenient for the guests.
Rennia and Alice, ebullient and light-hearted, i felt the care and meticulous nature of their work through all they did, and the smiles they provided, thank you!
The entire staff, quite warm and accommodating! Clean room, aesthetically modern and quaint.
100% recommended, convenient location for all your needs!FromUS$238
Great40 Reviews
Green Point Cape Town|1.91km from city center
Good location. Really close to the v and a waterfront. Service was extraordinary and the breakfast was awesome. FromUS$150
FAQs
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Which airport is the closest to Cape Town?
The nearest airport to Cape Town is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), about 16.9 km away..
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How long does it take to get from Cape Town to the airport?
Getting from Cape Town to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) takes about 20 minutes - 40 minutes.
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How do I get to Cape Town?
We recommend flying into Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is approximately 16.9 km away. The fastest mode of transportation is Metered Airport Taxi, reaching downtown in about 20 minutes - 40 minutes.
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How many airports does Cape Town have?
Cape Town has 1 airports: Cape Town International Airport (CPT).