Cheap Flights to Cape Town
The Cape Town International Airport is the second largest airport in South Africa and serves domestic and international flights. The airport was formerly known as the DF Malan Airport and has direct flights to most of the cities in South Africa.
Airlines with domestic flights to and from Cape Town Airport include: 1Time; British Airways; Kulula.com; Mango; South African Airways; South African Airlink and South African Express.
The city of Cape Town
Cape Town is the provincial capital of the Western Cape Province and also the legislative capital of South Africa. The city is known for its natural beauty and famous landmarks as Cape Point and Table Mountain.
Cape Town's Attractions
Cape Town (also called the “Mother City”) is one of South Africa's most visited tourist destinations because of its good climate, well-developed infrastructure and natural setting. Attractions in and around Cape Town include the following:
The V & A Waterfront (Victoria & Alfred)
This is the place to be if shopping is one of your favourite things to do. The V & A Waterfront is built on top of the docks of the Port of Cape Town and what makes this so spectacular is the atmosphere. It hosts hundreds of shops and restaurants, most of them with a view of ships entering and leaving the docks. Ferries to Robben Island, Hout Bay or the Cape Fur Seal colonies are available from the Waterfront as well as tours to some of Cape Town’s black and coloured townships.
Beaches near Cape Town
Cape Town’s beaches are very popular among tourists. If you prefer a more vibrant atmosphere with restaurants and coffee-shops, Clifton (on the Atlantic Coast) is the place to be. Those who would like to go for a swim and sunbathing, could go to the False Bay beach with warmer water of about 10 C (18F).
Table Mountain
One of the beacons being Table Mountain, well known for its great hiking trails for more experienced hikers or Cableway for those who prefer the “easier” way to the top of the mountain.
Wine Tasting
Daytrips for sightseeing and wine tasting to the towns of Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl in particular are very popular among tourists. These beautiful towns with mountains surrounding it, is where some of the country’s best wines are made.
Places to stay
The most popular areas for visitors to stay are Sea Point, Hout Bay, Camps Bay, the City Bowl, V&A Waterfront, Rondebosch, Constantia, Somerset West, Stellenbosch and Hermanus.
The city offers varied accommodation for tourists, ranging from backpackers-hostels, B&Bs to some of the top rated hotels in the world.
The Artscape Theatre Centre
This is the main performing arts venue in Cape Town and it caters for all tastes and preferences, from comedy shows, live music shows, ballets, operas and orchestras.
Cape Town's climate
The city has a Mediterranean climate with well-defined seasons.
Summers start in November to the end of March and it is hot, dry and windy. Temperatures are mild and the average maximum temperature is 26C (79F). Winters start in May and lasts until September with average minimum temperatures of about 7C (45F).
Roads to Cape Town
Cape Town has three national roads, the N1, N2 and N7. The N1 connects Cape Town with Bloemfontein, Johannesburg, Pretoria and Zimbabwe. The N2 joins Cape Town with Durban, East London and Port Elizabeth, while the N7 connects the city with Namibia and the Northern Cape.