Your ultimate guide to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
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Discover Cape Town International Airport
Cape Town International Airport is the third largest on the whole continent, providing efficient services and a variety of shopping and dining options.
Airport Code (IATA):
(CPT)
Location:
Cape Town
Address:
Matroosfontein, Cape Town, 7490
Terminals:
1
Airlines:
Air Botswana, Air France, Airlink, British Airways (Comair), British Airways (International), Cemair, Condor Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, KLM, Kulula.com, Kenya Airways, Lift, Lufthansa, Mango Airlines, Qatar Airways, Rwandair, Singapore Airlines, FlySafair, TAAG Angola Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Virgin Atlantic Airways, West Air Aviation
Annual Passenger Traffic:
10,000,000
Brief History:
Cape Town International Airport opened in 1954, thus replacing Wingfield Aerodrome. This is Africa's third largest airport.
Flights to and from Cape Town
Popular destinations reachable from Cape Town International Airport include Johannesburg, Windhoek, Durban and Dubai. Some major airlines serving the airport are Air France, British Airways, Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Virgin Atlantic.
Getting to and from the Airport
Cape Town International Airport can be reached by car, whether it's yours or a rental. If you rent at the airport, the companies available are Hertz, Avis, Europcar and more. If you'll be driving your own car, you can park it at the airport. The parking fees start 60 ZAR a day.
Airport facilities and services
Lounges
No
Wi-FI
Yes
Dining
Yes
Duty-free Shopping
Yes
Currency Exchange
Yes
ATMs
Yes
Baggage Storage
Yes
Prayer room
Yes
Baby feeding facilities
No
Cape Town International Airport Currency Exchange
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