How to get from Cape Town International Airport to Cape Town city centre
High confidenceChecked May 2026
Use Uber or Bolt from the designated pickup zone, or the MyCiTi Airport bus to the central station (~ZAR 100).
Best options
Best overall
Uber or Bolt from the designated zone.
Cheapest safe
MyCiTi Airport bus (T01 / N02) to Civic Centre.
Best at night
Uber/Bolt or pre-booked transfer.
With luggage / kids
Uber/Bolt or pre-booked transfer.
Taxi fare
Metered taxi roughly ZAR 350–500 to central Cape Town. Fares vary with traffic.
Ride-hailing
Uber and Bolt operate — designated pickup zone.
available
Public transport
MyCiTi Airport bus to Civic Centre.
After landing — step by step
- 1Exit arrivals and follow signs to the app pickup zone
- 2Confirm trip in-app before getting in
Scam warnings
Curbside 'taxi' offers without a real rank
Avoid this
- • Anyone offering 'transport' inside arrivals
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