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Cape Town Airport to Cape Town

The quickest way from Cape Town Airport to Civic Centre is usually the Metered taxi or rideshare (20–40 min). The cheapest is the MyCiTi A01 bus. Landing late, use Metered taxi or rideshare.

  1. CPTArrivalsTaxi rank and signed rideshare pick-up outside arrivals
  2. Metered taxi or rideshare · 20–40 min
  3. Door to doorAirport-licensed taxis and rideshare apps
  4. Onward to the centre
  5. Civic CentreCape Town

Civic Centre is 18 km (11 mi) from the terminal in a straight line.

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CPTCivic Centre18 km (11 mi)straight line · actual routes vary
Markers only: Cape Town (CPT) and Civic Centre. Routes depend on the mode; see each option below.

Best option by situation

Cheapest
MyCiTi A01 bus
Fastest
Metered taxi or rideshare
Arriving late
Metered taxi or rideshare
With kids
Metered taxi or rideshare
Heavy luggage
Metered taxi or rideshare

Every option compared

OptionFrom → toTimePriceHours
Metered taxi or rideshare
Airport-licensed taxis and rideshare apps		Taxi rank and signed rideshare pick-up outside arrivals → Door to door20–40 minVariesOn demand
MyCiTi A01 bus
MyCiTi (City of Cape Town)		MyCiTi Airport station outside arrivals → Civic Centre, city centre30–45 minVariesEvery 20–30 minutes from early morning to late evening

Step by step

Metered taxi or rideshare taxi

Pick-up
Taxi rank and signed rideshare pick-up outside arrivals
Goes to
Door to door
Time
20–40 min
Frequency
On demand
Payment
Agree the fare or check the meter before you go; rideshare shows the price in the app
  1. Use the official rank or a rideshare app; turn down unofficial transfer offers in the hall.

MyCiTi A01 bus bus

Pick-up
MyCiTi Airport station outside arrivals
Goes to
Civic Centre, city centre
Time
30–45 min
Frequency
Every 20–30 minutes from early morning to late evening
Payment
Single-trip card from the station kiosk, or a myconnect card
  1. Walk out of arrivals to the MyCiTi station and buy a card at the kiosk.
  2. Ride the A01 to Civic Centre and connect to other MyCiTi routes there.

Cape Town airport guide →

Sources

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