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By air: Cape Town International Airport is located 12 miles from the city centre, and is served by more than 20 national and international carriers. Non-stop flights arrive from many originating points in South Africa and other countries on the continent; and direct service is available from a number of cities in Europe, Asia and the Americas. Shuttle buses and taxis provide transfer to your accommodation in the centre. By train: most visitors travelling to South Africa arrive in Cape Town by connections from Johannesburg or Pretoria. Rail service from Johannesburg is provided on the Trans-Karoo line, operating daily between the two cities. The journey takes around 25 hours, and three classes of service are offered, including sleepers. It’s best to make reservations in advance: in fact, reservations for first and second class service are required. By bus: buses often cover routes faster than trains, but you’ll find that they aren’t as comfortable. Major inter-city routes are serviced by three major operators: Greyhound, Intercape and Translux. Cape Town’s main bus station is located at the junction of Adderley and Strand streets. The Baz Bus minivans arrive at this station as well: this is a service that covers all of South Africa, offering a low-cost hop-on/hop-off system that’s popular with backpackers. By road: coming from Johannesburg, you take the N1 motorway. If you’re coming from Port Elizabeth, you might consider the scenic Garden Route, and take the N2 to Cape Town. The city’s waterfront area is well-marked by signs off Eastern boulevard. | |
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