Cape Town International Airport is Africa’s most award winning airport! As Africa’s 3rd largest airport it processes over 8 million passengers annually with over 50 % of the country’s air passengers passing through the airport.
The ninety-room Road Lodge Hotel is adjacent to Cape Town International Airport and has Internet access in all bedrooms and a guest office.
Road Lodge Hotel: +27 (0)21 934 7303 www.citylodge.co.za
Hotel Verde: +27 (0)21 380 5500 www.hotelverde.com
Baggage
A-Teck not only offers bag wrapping services but also manages a Baggage Storage Facility. For rates, visit their offices located on the ground floor of Parkade 2 or contact them directly on +27 (0) 72 384 2954.
Banking
Domestic arrivals terminal
ABSA,Nedbank and FNB have automatic teller machines (ATMs) in the domestic arrivals terminal.
Standard Bank at the domestic arrivals before security.
Bidvest Bereau De Change bank,forex in the Domestic Arrivals airside at the baggage collection area.
Domestic departures terminal
Standard Bank, ABSA and Nedbank have ATMs in the domestic departures terminal. ABSA also has a bureau de change here.
Netbank -Bank,ATMs,Forex & Financial at Domestic departure before security.
Capitec ATM
International departures terminal
ABSA – Bank, Bureau De Change and an ATM in the international departures terminal.
Bidvest Bereau De Change – Bank,forex & Financial Duty free Mall after Security.
International arrivals terminal
You will find a Master Currency bureau de change in the international arrivals terminal.
ABSA – ATM before Security.
American Express bank,Forex & Financial.
Central Terminal Building
ABSA – Bank,Forex & Financial.
Bidvest Bureau De Change – bank,forex & finanacial.
FNB & Capitec ATMs
Contact Details
ABSA at Central Terminal Building – (021) 934 0223
ABSA at International Arrivals – (021) 934 4772
American Express at International Arrivals – (021) 934 1600
Bidvest Bereau De Change at Domstic Arrivals – (021) 936 2233
Bidvest Bereau De Change at Duty free mall – (021) 936 2280
Bidvest Bereau De Change at Central Terminal Building – (021) 936 2270
Chapel and prayer rooms
Passengers who require a room in which to pray can be accommodated. Any ACSA representative at the airport will be able to assist.
Disabled
Airports Company South Africa is committed to providing world-class facilities that meet the needs of all airport users. We focus on ensuring existing and new facilities within our airports meet the particular needs of disabled travellers and airport users.
In the multi-storey parkade at Cape Town International Airport there are disabled parking bays at all levels while the airport itself features special lifts, ramps, wheelchairs and toilets for the disabled.
Passengers who require assistance boarding and disembarking from aircraft can make arrangements with the relevant airline when booking.
Flightcheck
Prior to arriving at the airport you can obtain up-to-date flight information in a number of ways:
Call +27 (0)86 727 7888 for Airports Company South Africa’s automated flight-information service;
Call the information desk on +27 (0)21 937 1200
Send an SMS message containing your flight number to 35007 to receive up-to-date flight details, or
Check live arrivals and departures on our website.
Internet
A Wi-Fi (Wireless Internet Access) facility is available at both the international and domestic terminals. For instructions on how to access the Internet, please click here.
Porters
The porters at Cape Town International Airport are identifiable by their orange and black uniforms. As they are self-employed and rely on tips for income a gratuity of R5 is recommended for each item of luggage handled. For group arrangements please contact Johan Adendorff, Tel: +27 (0)73 309 0268.
Postage
The Post Office is located on the ground floor of Parkade 2 past the Permit Office and the SAPS offices.
Tel: 021 934 2211
Operating hours:
08h00 – 16h30 except Wednesday 08h30 – 16h30
Restrooms
There are restrooms in all terminal buildings. Baby-changing facilities and other amenities for young children are available in most ladies restrooms.
Public telephones
Public telephones take coins or phone cards and are sited in all terminals.
Mobile telephone rentals – VodaShop Rent a Fone and MTN Mobile Phone Rental are located in the international terminal. There is also a VodaShop Rent a Fone in the domestic arrivals terminal.
Transit / Transfer facility
Cape Town International Airport has a fully functional transit / transfer facility that facilitates in-transit passengers taking an international or regional connecting flight.
The following procedure will apply to passengers from an aerobridge (Passenger Loading Bridge) stand:
– Follow the directional signage indicating “International Transfers”
– Relevant airline staff will accompany passengers through process and route
– Boarding passes must be retained for the continuation of journeys where already issued;
– Where no boarding pass was issued, this can be printed at the transfer / transit facility by your airline;
– Hand baggage check may be conducted at the transfer facility by Customs and Airports Company South Africa’s Aviation Security Officers;
– All visa restricted passport holders require a Transit visa to transit South African airports irrespective of length of transit.
– Follow the directional signage to the international departure lounge for boarding
– Please allow for a minimum connecting time of 1 hour to facilitate all processes
The following procedure will apply to passengers from a non-aerobridge stand:
– Relevant airline personnel shall be required to direct relevant passengers to the transit / transfer facilities
– Passengers transiting or transferring shall prior to the international arrivals immigration processing area, take the steps or lift towards the transit facility;
– Passengers are then required to follow the directional signage indicating “International Transfers”
– Boarding passes must be retained for the continuation of journeys where already issued;
– Where no boarding pass was issued, this can be printed at the transfer / transit facility by your airline;
– Hand baggage checks may be conducted at the transfer facility by Customs and Airport Officers;
– All visa restricted passport holders require a Transit visa to transit South African airports irrespective of length of transit.
– Follow the directional signage to the international departure lounge for boarding
– Please allow for a minimum connecting time of 1 hour to facilitate all processes
VAT refunds
Foreign visitors leaving South Africa may claim back Value Added Tax paid on purchases from the VAT refund administrator. Goods must be presented to the administrator before check-in at the VAT refund office on the ground floor in the international departures terminal.
Once you have checked in and passed through passport control your VAT refund (less the administrator’s commission) is paid back at the VAT office on the ground floor of international departures, before passport control and the boarding gates.
VAT refund office, Tel: +27 (0)21 934 8675 or www.taxrefunds.co.za
Viewing deck
Arriving and departing aircraft can be viewed from the terminal building.
Accessories
Jewellery & Accessories at Central Terminal Building bofore security ,Tel:(021) 934 9008
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