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Cape Town International Airport

Cape Town, South Africa

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Cape Town International Airport

Cape Town, South Africa

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FACT

ICAO

151 ft

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South Africa's gateway to the Cape, Africa's most scenic city.

Opened

1954

Location

Cape Town, South Africa

Cape Town International Airport (CPT/FACT) is the second-busiest airport in South Africa and the third-busiest on the African continent. Located approximately 20 kilometres east of the Cape Town city centre, it serves as the primary aviation gateway to the Western Cape province and a major hub for both domestic and international travel. The airport underwent significant expansion and modernisation ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, with upgrades to its terminal facilities, aprons, and runway infrastructure. It is operated by Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) and handles tens of millions of passengers annually, connecting Cape Town to destinations across Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and beyond. Cape Town International is served by a wide range of airlines offering direct long-haul routes to destinations including London, Amsterdam, Dubai, Doha, and Frankfurt, making it a critical link between southern Africa and the global aviation network.

Terminals

The airport has a single integrated terminal building divided into domestic and international pier sections, with separate check-in and arrivals halls for each.

Getting to & from

Ground transport options include the MyCiTi Airport Express bus service, metered taxis, ride-hailing apps, hotel shuttles, and car hire facilities on site.

Airlines here

Major airlines operating at CPT include South African Airways, FlySafair, Kulula, British Airways (operated by Comair), Emirates, Qatar Airways, KLM, and Lufthansa.

Notable facts

›Cape Town International is the second-busiest airport in South Africa after OR Tambo International in Johannesburg.
›The airport sits at an elevation of approximately 151 feet (46 metres) above sea level.
›It has one main runway (01/19) and a shorter parallel runway used primarily for general aviation.
›Major infrastructure upgrades were completed in 2010 in preparation for the FIFA World Cup hosted by South Africa.
›The airport is operated by Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), a state-owned entity managing nine major South African airports.

Official website Wikipedia

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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 → DURBA · 734 733

CPT → JNBBA · 734 738 733

CPT → LHRBA · 744 777

CPT → PLZBA · 733

CPT → GBEBP · AR8

CPT → MUBBP · AR8

CPT → LADDT · 73G 772

CPT → DXBEK · 77W

CPT → LHRIB · 744

CPT → BFNJE · 733 738

CPT → DURJE · 738

CPT → HLAJE · 738

CPT → JNBJE · 738 733

CPT → PLZJE · 733

CPT → AMSKL · 777

CPT → MRUMK · 319

CPT → DURMN · 738

CPT → HLAMN · 738

CPT → JNBMN · 738

CPT → JNBOZ · 772

CPT → DOHQR · 788

CPT → JNBQR · 788

CPT → BFNSA · 733 738

CPT → DURSA · 738

CPT → DXBSA · 77W

CPT → ELSSA · DH4 CR2

CPT → GRJSA · CR2 ER3 AR8

CPT → HDSSA · CR2

CPT → HLASA · 738

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

CPT → KIMSA · CR2 ER3

CPT → MPMSA · CR2

CPT → MQPSA · AR8

CPT → PLZSA · 733

CPT → UTNSA · ER3

CPT → WDHSA · CR2

CPT → WVBSA · CR2

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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Passport, Visa & Immigration

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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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