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Cape Town International Airport

Cape Town, South Africa

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ICAO

FACT

Elevation

151 ft

The gateway in a glance

The Essence of Cape Town International Airport

CPT

Location

Cape Town · WC · South Africa

Connectivity

44 routes · 23 destinations

Position

-33.974°, 18.604° · 151 ft elev.

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South Africa's gateway to the Mother City.

Opened

1954

Location

Cape Town, South Africa

Cape Town International Airport (CPT/FACT) is the second-busiest airport in South Africa and serves as the primary gateway to the Western Cape province. Located approximately 20 kilometres east of Cape Town's city centre, it handles both domestic and international traffic and is a key hub for tourism to one of Africa's most visited destinations. The airport is owned and operated by Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) and underwent significant upgrades ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, including an expanded international terminal and improved landside facilities. It serves millions of passengers annually, with peak demand during the Southern Hemisphere summer tourist season. Cape Town International connects South Africa with destinations across Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and beyond, with airlines including South African Airways, FlySafair, Kulula, British Airways, Emirates, and Qatar Airways among its regular operators.

Terminals

The airport operates a single integrated terminal building divided into separate domestic and international wings, with a shared landside departures level.

Getting to & from

Ground transport options include the MyCiTi Airport Express bus service, metered taxis, ride-hailing apps, and car rental facilities connecting the airport to Cape Town's city centre and surrounds.

Airlines here

Major airlines serving CPT include FlySafair, Airlink, British Airways (operated by Comair until 2022), Emirates, Qatar Airways, KLM, and Lufthansa, among others.

Notable facts

›The airport handled over 10 million passengers annually before the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted air travel.
›Major infrastructure upgrades were completed ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup hosted by South Africa.
›It is the second-busiest airport in South Africa after OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg.
›The airport sits at an elevation of approximately 46 metres (151 feet) above sea level.
›ACSA (Airports Company South Africa) has managed the airport since 1993.

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Route map (23 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Routes

CPT → PBZ5Z · BEH

CPT → LHRAA · 744 777

CPT → AMSAZ · 777

CPT → PLZBA · 733

CPT → JNBBA · 734 738 733

CPT → LHRBA · 744 777

CPT → DURBA · 734 733

CPT → GBEBP · AR8

CPT → MUBBP · AR8

CPT → LADDT · 73G 772

CPT → DXBEK · 77W

CPT → LHRIB · 744

CPT → DURJE · 738

CPT → HLAJE · 738

CPT → PLZJE · 733

CPT → BFNJE · 733 738

CPT → JNBJE · 738 733

CPT → AMSKL · 777

CPT → MRUMK · 319

CPT → HLAMN · 738

CPT → JNBMN · 738

CPT → DURMN · 738

CPT → JNBOZ · 772

CPT → DOHQR · 788

CPT → JNBQR · 788

CPT → MQPSA · AR8

CPT → WVBSA · CR2

CPT → BFNSA · 733 738

CPT → DURSA · 738

CPT → DXBSA · 77W

CPT → HDSSA · CR2

CPT → UTNSA · ER3

CPT → HLASA · 738

CPT → WDHSA · CR2

CPT → ELSSA · DH4 CR2

CPT → GRJSA · CR2 ER3 AR8

CPT → JNBSA · 738 320 343 319 733 346 332 342

CPT → KIMSA · CR2 ER3

CPT → MPMSA · CR2

CPT → PLZSA · 733

CPT → JNBSQ · 772

CPT → WDHSW · 319

CPT → JNBTK · 330

CPT → JNBVA · 772

Aircraft operating here

Boeing 737-80012 routes Boeing 737-3009 routes Canadair Regional Jet 2007 routes Boeing 7774 routes Avro RJ854 routes Boeing 777-2004 routes Boeing 747-4003 routes Airbus A3193 routes Embraer RJ1353 routes Boeing 737-4002 routes Boeing 777-300ER2 routes Boeing 787-82 routes

Stay, Eat & Explore: Cape Town

Where two oceans meet

•Table Mountain — Rotating cable car or a hike to the flat-topped icon.
•Robben Island — Ferry to the prison where Mandela spent 18 years.
•V&A Waterfront — Harbour dining, markets and the Zeitz MOCAA museum.
•Boulders Beach Penguins — African penguins waddling on False Bay sand.
•Cape of Good Hope — Cliffs, baboons and lighthouses at the peninsula's tip.

Getting around: MyCiTi buses serve the centre and coast; app-cabs are the practical default. Hire a car for the Peninsula and Winelands.

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Encyclopaedia

Cape Town International Airport, and sometimes abbreviated to CTIA, is the primary international airport serving the city of Cape Town, South Africa. It is the second-busiest airport in the country and fourth-busiest in Africa.

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