Cape Town Airport (CPT) Terminal Map

The passenger terminal complex at Cape Town International Airport consists of three terminals - the new Central Terminal, linking both the Domestic and the International terminals, and offering a common check-in area. 
Both Domestic & International terminals have their Departures on the upper levels and their Arrivals on the lower levels.  An elevated roadway system provides vehicle access to both Arrivals & Departures, while underground walkways (‘subways’) connect to the two parking garages.

The Central Terminal Building has 120 check--in desks and 20 self-service kiosks.  After check-in, passengers pass through a consolidated security checkpoint.  Only after passing security will passenger head into different directions: Domestic passengers will head southward to the Domestic Terminal, while international passengers will head northwards to the International Terminal containing immigration facilities. Five airbridges each serve domestic and international flights. Lower domestic & international terminal levels will use buses to the automated baggage handling system. Retail shops & restaurants are on the upper level above departures, including the very large Spur restaurant. A viewing deck is on the upper level.

The Ground Level: At each side of the transport plaza are entrances leading (a) to the right to domestic arrivals and bus boarding gates for domestic departures, and (b) to the left to international & regional arrivals and to international bus boarding gates. International Arrivals includes the arrivals hall, passport control, baggage carousels, customs, & meeting areas, while International Departures include VAT refunds, check-in areas, security screening, passport check, boarding area. Domestic Arrivals includes baggage carousels and meeting area, while Domestic Departures have check-in area, security screening & boarding gates. Food & drink, as well as shops, a pharmacy banks with currency exchange & ATM machines are available throughout the ground level.
Level 2 is accessible via elevated roadway and offers to domestic departing passengers checkin facilities, security screening & boarding gates; and to international departing passengers VAT refunds, check-in facilities, security screening, passport check and boarding area. Food & drink, as well as a few shops, are available in both domestic and international boarding areas.
Level 3 merely has a food court.

NOTE: iHELP telephone stations assist passengers with inquiries and are located in Domestic and international departure & arrivals areas and in the two parking garages P1 & P12.

VIP & Airline Lounges at Capetown Airport (telephone numbers are preceded by +27 (0)21):
1. In the domestic terminal:
(a) South African Airways, tel. 936 2245;
(b) British Airways (at Terraces, tel. 936 2592;
(c) The Premier Lounge (tel. 936-3014 – accessible to all pay-per-visit passengers); and
(d) the VIP room operated by the Dept. of Foreign Affairs, is adjacent to domestic terminal’s north side (tel. 937-1233.

2. In the international terminal:
(a) South African Airways (tel. 936 2245);
(b) British Airways (at Terraces tel. 936-2127/8);
(c) The Premier Lounge, open to pay-per-visit passengers.