| Cape Town is one of the largest cities in South Africa. | | | | By bus - If you are coming from the major South |
| It is one of the most popular travel destinations in the | | | | African cities or from Windhoek in Namibia, you have |
| world, and this is doubtless due to the fact that it | | | | the option of taking a bus to get to Cape Town. While |
| offers opportunities for almost every kind of activity, | | | | the frequency is quite irregular, there are about five |
| from hiking to shopping to dining. Many visitors also | | | | buses running per day. If you are travelling from the |
| stop in Cape Town on their way to or back from | | | | eastern parts of Africa, such as Tanzania or Kenya, |
| other South African destinations. Getting to Cape | | | | you can also consider taking a bus. There are even |
| Town is a fairly easy process. | | | | buses catering to the Nairobi - Cape Town route. |
| By air - Cape Town International Airport is one of the | | | | However, the journey takes about three days. |
| most established airports in South Africa, and it is here | | | | The main bus services are Greyhound, Intercape |
| that international visitors land when they choose to fly | | | | Mainliner, Baz Bus, Translux and SA Roadlink. In |
| to Cape Town. Visitors who are simply using Cape | | | | general, you may want to purchase your bus tickets in |
| Town as a transit point to get to other parts of South | | | | advance. Most buses will drop their passengers near |
| Africa will find it fairly easy to hop onto a domestic | | | | the Golden Acre building, which is fairly nearly the train |
| flight from the Cape Town International Airport to their | | | | station. It is quite hectic there, so if you are travelling |
| intended destination. There are numerous flights to | | | | out of Cape Town from that point, do be sure to |
| other South African locations such as Johannesburg, | | | | board the right bus. |
| Windhoek, Swakopmund and Nairobi. Prices of tickets | | | | By train - If you are thinking of heading to Cape Town |
| vary, depending on whether you take the more | | | | from cities such as Johannesburg, East London, |
| premium local airlines, such as South African Airways, | | | | Muizenberg or Stellenbosch, you may want to consider |
| or the budget airlines, such as 1Time or Kulula. | | | | hopping onto a train. There are daily trains, weekly |
| The major international airlines that fly to Cape Town | | | | trains and MetroRail commuter trains, so do take note |
| International Airport would be Lufthansa, Singapore | | | | of the train timings before planning your journey. Some |
| Airlines, British Airways and South African Airways. | | | | of the train services travel along exceptionally scenic |
| You should be able to get a direct flight to Cape Town | | | | routes, for example, along the ocean such that you |
| from places such as Doha, Frankfurt, London, Atlanta | | | | even have the opportunity to see whales. |
| and Singapore. | | | | |