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Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town International Airport – CPT
Cape Town International Airport is located in Matroosfontein, Cape Town, South Africa. It serves Cape Town and its surrounding neighborhoods. It is the primary airport serving the city and is the second-busiest airport in South Africa; the fourth busiest in Africa. It serves as the hub for South African Express, Mango, and FlySafair. The airport’s IATA code is CPT. Sitting at 151 feet above sea level, Cape Town International Airport has two runways, both with asphalt surfaces. From April 2016 to March 2017, the airport handled more than 10.2 Million passengers and over 99,000 aircraft movements.
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The airport that would become Cape Town International Airport was opened in 1954 and operated under the name D.F. Mala Airport. It was later renamed to reflect its international airport status. There is also discussion to rename the airport in honor of either Nelson Mandela or Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. Expansive renovation and modernization were undertaken in order to prepare the airport for FIFA 2010. There are two terminals inked by a central terminal, which has a split-level design. Airlines that serve Cape Town International Airport include Air France, Air Botswana, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, and more. Cities, towns, suburbs, and villages found near the airport include Tokai, Three Anchor Bay, Westlake, and Woodstock.
What to Do & Area Attractions
There are many great airport hotels located near the airport, many of them less than a mile away. The well-reviewed Hotel Verde is just a few minutes away. Other great hotels include Cape Pine and the Road Lodge Cape Town International Airport, offering the best amenities and services to their guests.
On this page it is easy to search for Cape Town, South Africa airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels, resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Cape Town, South Africa (CPT-Cape Town Intl.) airport area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the CPT airport. Most of these CPT hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these Cape Town, South Africa motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of. Some of the main attractions in the area around the CPT airport are Kingsbury Hospital, AVA Gallery, and Karl Bremer Hospital.
