Cape Town International Airport guide
Updated 2026-10-06Cape Town International Airport lies about 20 kilometres east of the Cape Town city centre, reached along the N2. It opened in 1954 and is owned and operated by Airports Company South Africa (ACSA).
Services at Cape Town International Airport
5 of 6 available- 6optionsParkingAutomotion, Cape Executive Parking, APS and 3 moreView parking guide
- 19optionsCar RentalsWoodford Car Hire, Avis, SANI SIXT Car Rental and 16 moreView car rentals guide
- 2optionsHotelsRoad Lodge, Hotel VerdeView hotels guide
- 4optionsLoungesEmirates, Bidvest Premier Lounge, British Airways and 1 moreView lounges guide
- 2optionsShuttlesSuper Shuttles, Shuttle Services Cape TownView shuttles guide
- None listed yetPublic Transport
Key facts
- Passengers10.4M10,400,000 in 2024
- Services33listed across 5 of 6 types
- Movements99K98,723 flights a year
- Local timeJohannesburg time
- IATACPTICAO FACT
- Opened1954
- Runways2
- Terminals2
Terminals
2 terminals- DODomesticDomestic TerminalFlySafair, Airlink, South African Airways, CemAir, LIFT
- INInternationalInternational TerminalEmirates, British Airways, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, KLM, Turkish Airlines, South African Airways, United Airlines, Kenya Airways, Air France
Nearby cities
straight-line distance- Cape TownWest of the airport20 km
- StellenboschEast of the airport46 km
- PaarlNortheast of the airport55 km
Questions
Answers drawn from the listings on this page.
What are the airport codes for Cape Town International Airport?
Cape Town International Airport uses the following codes: IATA: CPT, ICAO: FACT. These codes are used by airlines, pilots, and travel systems to identify the airport.
Where is Cape Town International Airport located?
Cape Town International Airport is located in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. The airport coordinates are -33.9740°, 18.6043°.
What services are available at Cape Town International Airport?
Cape Town International Airport offers: 6 parking options, 19 car rental companies, 4 lounges, 2 nearby hotels, 2 shuttle services, public transport connections. Click on each service type above to view detailed information.
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