A wide range of transport options will be available to commuters travelling to and from Cape Town International Airport once extensive upgrades to the airport are completed during April 2010. The renovated airport now offers ample parking, easy access to public transport, coaches and shuttles and safe passage to the new conveniently located consolidated car rental area.

As all passengers exit through the new Central Terminal Building, there is no distinction between the types of transport available to international and domestic passengers. The new drop-off lane on the upper level of the Central Terminal Building makes the journey for commuters departing from Cape Town International Airport easy and hassle free.

Public transport shuttle

From 29 May 2010, a shuttle bus service will operate between the Transport Plaza in front of the new Central Terminal Building and the new Civic Centre IRT Bus Station in Hertzog Boulevard. Buses will depart as often as every six minutes during peak periods, and not more than every 30 minutes during off-peak periods. The bus schedule will be available at the bus station in the Transport Plaza, where tickets can be bought at R50,00 per trip. The airport shuttle will operate most frequently after World Cup matches for passengers needing to leave Cape Town immediately.

Metered taxis

Metered taxis will operate from the Transport Plaza, adjacent to the bus station. Only Touchdown taxis are authorised to pick up all non pre-booked passengers from the airport, but any metered taxi can be used for the return trip to the airport.

Private shuttles

Private shuttles can be pre-booked or booked on arrival at the airport.

Tour groups

Coach and shuttle pick-up areas are conveniently located adjacent to the multi-storey parkade 2, with walkways to these areas (mostly undercover).

Passengers with special needs

A large number of ‘Disabled Bays’ are conveniently located on the ground floor of the two parkades. These offer easy access to the Central Terminal Building. There are more such bays on the upper level drop-off lane.

Car rentals

All car rental agencies have been consolidated and are now situated beyond the Transport Plaza and the main access road in front of the Central Terminal Building. Underpasses provide safe pedestrian access to this area to prevent passengers having to cross the main access road through traffic.

Parking

More than 5 500 parking bays are available in the two multi-storey parkades, with a further 1 600 bays in the two shaded parking areas.