Cape Town Airport Live Arrivals
Cape Town Airport Arrivals Information
Cape Town Airport is the main airport in the Western Cape region of South Africa. Home to more than 20 airlines, the airport has a Domestic and International Terminal, as well as a Central Terminal which connects the two. The Cape Town International Airport Arrivals Hall is located in the Central Terminal, where passengers can be picked up or find onward transportation.
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International Terminal
Location – Baggage Claim and Immigration is located on the Ground Floor. The Arrivals Hall and public transport plaza is located in the Central Terminal.
Operating Airlines – Air Botswana, Air France, Airlink, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Condor Airlines, Delta, Edelweiss Air, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, TAAG Angola Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Virgin Atlantic.
Domestic Terminal
Location – Baggage Claim and is located on the Ground Floor. The Arrivals Hall and public transport plaza is located in the Central Terminal.
Operating Airlines – Airlink, CemAir, FlySafair, Link, and South African Airways.
Arriving at Cape Town Airport
All international arrivals to Cape Town Airport will need to present a valid passport and evidence of a return flight to Immigration upon landing. Furthermore, your airline will ask to see your Visitor’s Visa before allowing you to board. Visas are typically granted for stays of up to 90 days, however, some countries are exempt from needing one.
Once you’ve passed through Immigration, you can proceed to the Baggage Claim area. The final stage before entering the Arrivals Hall is to pass through Customs, where you must declare any listed items to a customs officer. Prior to traveling or upon landing, a South African Traveller Declaration form should be completed, which can be done either online or manually by filling in a TC01 form. Then, if you have nothing to declare you can use the Green channel, otherwise, you should use the Red channel.
*If you are flying domestically, you can head straight through to collect your bags and then enter the Arrivals Hall.
Cape Town Airport Transport
From the airport in Cape Town, arrivals have just a few transport options available to help them reach their destination. Since the public bus is currently suspended, passengers can choose to take a Cape Town Airport taxi from the rank located in the public transport plaza in front of the Arrivals Hall. Otherwise, an airport transfer can be pre-booked for a meet-and-greet service.
What to do in Arrivals at Cape Town Airport?
If your flight has landed early or you are waiting to pick up a loved one, Cape Town Airport has a handful of cafes and fast food restaurants where you can wait in comfort. There is also free WiFi available, ATMs, currency exchange booths, bathrooms, car hire desks, and travel kiosks to help you plan your stay in Cape Town and beyond.
*To help get your bearings, visit the Information desk in the Arrivals Hall where you can view a Cape Town Airport arrivals map, or check out our online comprehensive Cape Town Airport Guide.
Cape Town Airport Arrivals Parking
The meet-and-greet area for collecting friends and family is located on the Ground Floor of the Central Terminal building. To arrange your Cape Town Airport arrival pick-up, it’s best to use the P1 and P2 parkades which allow 20 minutes of parking for free and are just a 2-minute walk to the terminal.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to get through Immigration at Cape Town Airport?
All international flight arrivals to Cape Town Airport will need to present a valid visa, passport, and return flight to the immigration officer at the Passport Control point. Depending on how many flights have landed at once and the number of staff on hand, it can take between 10 and 45 minutes to reach the front of the line. To help things along, be sure to have all of your documents ready.