Cape Town · CPT
35 minutes to city center. 4–18 hours of layover time.
LayoverScore™
CPT
Connection times, lounges, and transit rules for CPT.
Min connection time
Same terminal
30min
Different terminal
30min
LOUNGES
South African Airways Lounge
Terminal International · SAA Business Class, Star Alliance Gold
ACSA Premier Lounge
Terminal International · Priority Pass, Lounge Key
DAY ROOMS
No day room data available.
Cape Town International Airport. US passport holders get 30-day visa-free entry. Cab to Cape Town city center ~20 min. Table Mountain cable car is ~25 min from the airport. V&A Waterfront is 20 min by taxi. Excellent for a 4h+ layover.
TIME
62
THINGS TO DO
93
VALUE
84
STRESS
28
A flat-topped mountain looms over one of Earth's most dramatic harbour cities.
Cape Town (CPT) is a genuine transit hub with a city worth exploring. 35 minutes gets you to the center. 4–18 hours of layover time.
Getting around
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Logistics
Drop your luggage. Don't drag it around the city.
Cape Town Airport Left Luggage
International Arrivals Hall
$8/bag
2 min walk
City Lodge Hotel V&A Waterfront
V&A Waterfront
$55/day
0 min walk
From the terminal to the good part.
MyCiTi Bus
city-center
Route A01 to Civic Centre, runs every 20 min
40 min
$4.00
Uber/Bolt
city-center
Most reliable option, pickup at designated rideshare zone
22 min
$15.00
Table Mountain Cableway
Table Mountain
From city center; cable car ride is 5 min each way
35 min
$18.00
Cape Town City Pass
80+ attractions including Table Mountain cableway, hop-on bus, museums
1-day pass good value for layover visitors
$65
per day
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