How do I reach secondary airports or ports?

Ride into the main city first, then swap to intercity rail or ferry operators. Booking apps like Trainline, JR East, or obilet list live seat counts.

What about luggage storage?

Use lockers at Cape Town stations or the airport itself if you need to bounce between hops.

CPTSouth AfricaTPL: regional-hop-plan

Cape Town International Airport

Cape Town, South Africa

Drop-off

Cape Town CBD (Civic Centre)

Pin before customs

Fastest

MyCiTi A01 Airport – Civic Centre

bus · 20-30m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: MyCiTi A01 Airport – Civic Centre
Headway: 20-30

Note

This former BRT service linked Cape Town International Airport with Civic Centre station in the CBD in about 30 minutes, but it has been officially suspended since 1 December 2022 and remains unavailable as of 2025; no direct public bus currently operates between the airport and city centre.

Beyond downtown

Cape Town: Regional Hop Plan

For travelers continuing beyond the main city core. Targets queries likecape town airport busandcpt to city centerfor eSIM funnels.

International business

Brief

Ideal for connecting directly into the city’s finance or embassy districts.

Service: MyCiTi A01 Airport – Civic Centre
Mode: bus
Freq: 20-30m
Note: This former BRT service linked Cape Town International Airport with Civic Centre station in the CBD in about 30 minutes, but it has been officially suspended since 1 December 2022 and remains unavailable as of 2025; no direct public bus currently operates between the airport and city centre.

Regional coaches

Brief

Good when you need a one-seat ride into the suburbs or satellite cities.

Service: MyCiTi A01 Airport – Civic Centre
Mode: bus
Freq: 20-30m
Note: This former BRT service linked Cape Town International Airport with Civic Centre station in the CBD in about 30 minutes, but it has been officially suspended since 1 December 2022 and remains unavailable as of 2025; no direct public bus currently operates between the airport and city centre.

What locals actually do

Brief

Even locals pad 30 minutes of buffer during peak traffic.

Service: MyCiTi A01 Airport – Civic Centre
Mode: bus
Freq: 20-30m
Note: This former BRT service linked Cape Town International Airport with Civic Centre station in the CBD in about 30 minutes, but it has been officially suspended since 1 December 2022 and remains unavailable as of 2025; no direct public bus currently operates between the airport and city centre.

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FAQs

01How do I reach secondary airports or ports?: Ride into the main city first, then swap to intercity rail or ferry operators. Booking apps like Trainline, JR East, or obilet list live seat counts.
02What about luggage storage?: Use lockers at Cape Town stations or the airport itself if you need to bounce between hops.