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1-3 Hours at Cape Town International Airport

Maeve Power
Don't spend your airport downtime stuck at the gate. Relax, freshen up and enjoy a delicious meal when you have a few hours to spare at Cape Town International Airport. Check out these great options for a 1-3 hour layover.
Don't spend your airport downtime stuck at the gate. Relax, freshen up and enjoy a delicious meal when you have a few hours to spare at Cape Town International Airport. Check out these great options for a 1-3 hour layover.

Freshen Up

Shower at Bidvest LoungeA shower is a great way to refresh and energize before continuing your journey. Bidvest Premier Lounge in the International Terminal offers complimentary shower facilities to lounge guests. Use a Sanctifly pass to access the lounge, freshen up and energize with a shower and then spend the rest of your airport downtime relaxing and enjoying the other services and facilities offered by the lounge. You can find and book ’Shower’ experiences over on the ‘Facilities’ tab.

Pamper Yourself

Express Hair & Skin & Yemaya Nail BarSpend your airport downtime pampering yourself at the airport. Get a wash and blow-dry at Express Hair and Skin or a luxury nail treatment at Yemaya Express Nail Bar, both of which are located after security in the Domestic Departures Area. Catch your flight looking and feeling your best. Both facilities offer treatments specially designed for travelers.

Grab A Quick Bite

Mugg & BeanGrab a quick bite before you catch your flight at Mugg & Bean. As the name suggests, Mugg & Bean specializes in delicious coffee and other hot beverages.  However, the café also serves an all-day breakfast and some tasty sandwiches that are perfect to take with you on the plane.Located before security in the Central Terminal Building and after security in the Domestic Departures area. Open Mon – Fri from 05:00 – 17:00, from 05:00 – 12:00 on Sat and from 12:00 – 17:00 on Sun.

Enjoy A Sit Down Meal

Primi PiattiEnjoy a delicious meal to help fuel you on your flight at Prima Piatti. This eclectic restaurant offers a wide variety of meals ranging from artisanal pizzas to gourmet burgers to freshly prepared salads.Located in the Central Terminal Building, before security. Open daily from 04:30 – 22:00.


Luggage Storage

A-TeckStore your bags securely at the airport so you can enjoy your layover hands-free. Located on the ground floor of Parkade 2.
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