Are there 24/7 buses?

Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.

Is it safe to take taxis overnight?

Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.

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Cape Town International Airport

Cape Town, South Africa

Drop-off

Cape Town CBD (Civic Centre)

Pin before customs

Fastest

MyCiTi A01 Airport – Civic Centre

bus · 20-30m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: MyCiTi A01 Airport – Civic Centre
Headway: 20-30

Note

This former BRT service linked Cape Town International Airport with Civic Centre station in the CBD in about 30 minutes, but it has been officially suspended since 1 December 2022 and remains unavailable as of 2025; no direct public bus currently operates between the airport and city centre.

Late arrivals

Cape Town: Night-Owl Operations

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Lines that keep running

Brief

This is the overnight lifeline when the metro or flagship express shuts down.

Service: MyCiTi A01 Airport – Civic Centre
Mode: bus
Freq: 20-30m
Note: This former BRT service linked Cape Town International Airport with Civic Centre station in the CBD in about 30 minutes, but it has been officially suspended since 1 December 2022 and remains unavailable as of 2025; no direct public bus currently operates between the airport and city centre.

Backup when rail sleeps

Brief

If even this pauses, default to the licensed taxi rank or approved ride-hailing pickup outside arrivals.

Service: MyCiTi A01 Airport – Civic Centre
Mode: bus
Freq: 20-30m
Note: This former BRT service linked Cape Town International Airport with Civic Centre station in the CBD in about 30 minutes, but it has been officially suspended since 1 December 2022 and remains unavailable as of 2025; no direct public bus currently operates between the airport and city centre.

Ticketing tips

Brief

Load balance onto the local transit card before midnight because some kiosks shut or stop accepting bills after hours.

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FAQs

01Are there 24/7 buses?: Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.
02Is it safe to take taxis overnight?: Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.