International 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).
International Terminal
Cape Town Airport International Terminal is located at the north (entering to the building, to the right).
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).
Services
- International Arrivals: Arrivals hall, passport control, baggage carousels, meeting areas and customs.
- Domestic Arrivals: Baggage carousels, meeting area.
Other services: Chapel, Prayer Room, CIP Lounge, Coffee Shop, Counter, Smoking Area, Restrooms, Stores: Book and Magazines, Accessories, Music, Gifts, etc., Food and Beverages, Restaurants, Dry Cleaner, Drop-off Area.
Second Level (Departures)
This is the Departures and check-in level.
Passengers can access to this level by the elevated roadway.
Services
- Domestic Departures: Check-in, boarding gates, security screening, ATMs, pharmacy, banks, currency exchange, food, drink and retail concessions.
- International Departures: VAT refund, security screening, check-in, passport check and boarding area.
Other services: Departures waiting area, Stores, Restaurants and bars.
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
International 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.
The Emirate Lounge: Close to Gate A3. Please note it is temporarily closed. Services: Premium food, Snacks, Alcoholic drinks, Wi-Fi, Showers, Flight monitors, Newspapers, Magazines, TV, Internet terminals, Printers, Copiers. Please note it is a non-smoking facility.
British Airways Galleries Lounge: Opposite Gate A4. Open 4 hours before first to last departure. Services: Premium food, Snacks, Alcoholic drinks, Wi-Fi, Showers, Newspapers, Magazines, TV, Internet terminals, Printers, Copiers. Please note it is a non-smoking facility.