Layover Guide
Cape Town
Places to stay
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- 01MyCiTi Bus (30-45 min to city center)
- 02Uber/Bolt (20-25 min, ~$12-18 USD)
- 03Metered taxi (25 min, ~$25-35 USD)
- 01Take the cable car up Table Mountain for panoramic views
- 02Explore the colorful Bo-Kaap neighborhood and its Cape Malay heritage
- 03Visit the V&A Waterfront for shopping, dining, and the Two Oceans Aquarium
- 04Drive along Chapman's Peak for dramatic coastal scenery
- 05Sample local wines at Constantia Valley vineyards, Africa's oldest wine region
Experiences in Cape Town
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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
At the airport
- 01Bidvest Premier Lounge with runway views
- 02Local craft beer at Devil's Peak Taproom
- 03Duty-free South African wines and biltong
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