Cape Town Airport Informational Guide to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) - Non Official

Domestic Terminal Cape Town Airport

Cape Town Airport Terminals are located in a main terminal building split into international and domestic concourses and linked by the Central Terminal.

The Central Terminal joints both terminals through a common central area, the check-in area.

Given this fact, some people consider Cape Town Airport has three terminals, although most of them consider it as a single one (Central Terminal) with a couple of concourses (International and Domestic Terminals).

Domestic Terminal

Cape Town Airport Domestic Terminal is located at the south (entering to the building, to the right).

For both terminals it is required to firstly check-in in the Central Terminal.

Arrivals are located in the ground floor and Departures in the upper floor.

Levels

Cape Town Airport Terminal building is split into three levels:

Ground Floor (Arrivals)

This is the Arrivals level.

From this section, access to:

- Domestic arrivals and bus stops to domestic departures (right side).

- International and regional arrivals and to international bus stops (left side).

Access to the Transport plaza, where ground transportation options are available (bus, taxi, car rental).

Second Level (Departures)

This is the Departures and check-in level. 

Passengers can access to this level by the elevated roadway.

Mezzanine Level (Services)

This level is dedicated to the food court.

Services: Spur/Cactus Bar, Smoking Area, Retail stores, Restaurant.

transfer between terminals

Cape Town Airport Terminals are connected through the Central Terminal.

On the other hand, if you wish to access to Arrivals and Departures by car, you can do that by an elevated roadway system, while the underground walkways connect to the parking garages.

Note that at the ground level, domestic and international terminals have at their passengers convenience a free bus to the automated baggage handling system in the Central Terminal.

Services

- Free Wi-Fi
- ATMs
- Currency exchange
- Prayer room
- Duty free
- Baby care facilities
- Children’s play areas
- Food, drink and retail concessions
- Information desk
- Luggage storage
- Pharmacy
- Mobile chargers
- Smoking area
- Restrooms
- VAT refund

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Lounges

Domestic Terminal

Bidvest Premier Lounge: Mezzanine level. Note it is temporarily closed. Services: Premium food, Snacks, Alcoholic drinks, Wi-Fi, Showers, Flight monitors, Newspapers, Magazines, TV, Smoking area.

Access fare: € 21 per passenger.

SAA Voyager Platinum Lounge: Mezzanine level, close to Gate A7. Open from 04:30 am to 09:00 pm. Services: Premium food, Snacks, Alcoholic drinks, Wi-Fi, Flight monitors, Newspapers, Magazines, TV, Internet terminals, Printers, Copiers and Smoking area.

SAA Baobab Premium Class Lounge: Mezzanine level, close to Gate A7. Open from 04:30 am to 09:00 pm. Services: Premium food, Snacks, Alcoholic drinks, Wi-Fi, Showers, Flight monitors, Newspapers, Magazines, TV, Internet terminals, Children’s area, Printers, Copiers and Smoking area.

SLOW Lounge: Close to Gates C1 and C2. Open from 04:30 am to 08:30 pm. Services: Premium food, Snacks, Alcoholic drinks, Wi-Fi, Showers, Flight monitors, Newspapers, Magazines, TV, Private rooms, Internet terminals.

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