Cape Town

• Follow signs to passport control immediately on landing
• Have onward boarding pass and hotel/address ready for questions
• International arrivals hall is compact with queues typically under 20 min outside peak. Have your return ticket and accommodation ready, biometric capture now applies to all visa-exempt arrivals under the ETA system.

MyCiti A01 express departs from the Transport Plaza every 20 minutes, 05:00 to 21:30, reaching Civic Centre in 30 min for R90. Uber and metered taxis queue outside arrivals, R250 to R400 for the 25 min run to the city.

• Leave enough buffer - trains run to a schedule and can be delayed
• Buy your return ticket in advance if possible
• Set an alarm 65 min before your departure gate closes

• Re-entry security at CPT typically takes 10-20 min
• Check your gate - it may have changed while you were out
• Liquids bought in the city cannot pass security - finish or bin them