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Location: The airport is located 22km (15.5 miles) east of Cape Town

Country Code: 27

Airport Code: CPT

Time Zone: GMT + 2

Driving Directions:
Drivers should take the N2 highway and follow signs for the airport, which is approximately 22km (15.5 miles) east of Cape Town.

Car Parking:
Cars can be parked in the shade along the full length of the terminal buildings and shuttle buses are available to transport travellers to the relevant terminal. Shuttle buses can be hailed via communication links from one of ten bus shelters and from public car park managers. Valet parking and lock-up garages (tel: (0)21 934 2240) are also available, although these facilities must be booked in advance.

Transport:
Road: Taxi: Taxis are available from the airport to the city centre (journey time: approximately 20 minutes); Touch Down Taxis is the officially authorised airport taxi company. Bus: Shuttle services are available on demand or by prebooking in Arrivals. Shuttle buses drive passengers, on request, to their required destination; schedules vary according to flight arrival times and passengers can also prebook their return trip to the airport.

Facilities:
Money and communications:
Banks, bureaux de change, ATMs and a post office are available. Mobile telephone hire is available too. Internet is available in British American Tobacco Smokers Lounge. Eating and drinking: Food and drink outlets can be found throughout the airport, and include a restaurant, bar, sports café, coffee shop, juice bar, bar and grill, and sandwich shop. Shopping: Duty-free shopping, including a wine shop, is situated in International Departures (airside). Shops also include a pharmacy, clothing accessories shop, bookshop, sweet shop and gift shop. A VAT refund service is provided in International Departures. Luggage: Baggage storage facilities are available in the Domestic Arrivals and International Departures Terminals. A porter service is available; porters are self-employed and rely on tips for their income. Other facilities: There is a surgery (tel: (0)21 934 2246). Baby changing facilities can be found in all ladies’ toilets.

Business:
Business and first class lounges are located in Domestic and International Departures and an Airports Company VIP Lounge facility can be found adjacent to the north side of the Domestic Departures Terminal (tel: (0)21 937 1233). An Airport Training Centre and conference venue is located some distance from the terminals; passengers should contact the VIP Centre (tel: (0)21 937 1233) for information and reservations.

Hotels:
The Road Lodge (tel: (0)21 934 7303) is on site. The City Lodge Pinelands (tel: (0)21 685 7944) and Town Lodge Bellville (tel: (0)21 948 7990) are off-site hotels within 11km (7 miles) of the airport. City Lodge Pinelands is the closest off-site hotel. The Holiday Inn Waterfront (tel: (0)21 409 4000) is 16km (10 miles) from the airport. Hotel reservations can be made at the airport by using automatic telephones located in Arrivals.

Disabled:
The airport is fully physically accessible, with lifts, ramps and disabled toilets. Further assistance for all disabled passengers is available on request from the Passenger Aid Unit. Wheelchairs can also be supplied if required. Passengers are advised to inform their airline of any special needs in advance.

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