How to Get Around Cape Town

How transport works in Cape Town

Uber + Bolt run everywhere, ZAR60–150 across the Atlantic Seaboard (much safer than street taxis). MyCiTi bus reaches V&A, Camps Bay, airport (R120 to CBD, 30 min). Rent a car for the Peninsula loop, Winelands, Garden Route — driving is left-hand, roads excellent. Do not walk between neighbourhoods at night; day walking Sea Point promenade + V&A + Kirstenbosch is fine.

Your options compared

• Uber / Bolt

  Reliable + safe — R60–150 across Atlantic Seaboard; airport R250–350.

• MyCiTi bus

  V&A, Camps Bay, airport, Table View — R11–120 depending on distance; Tap + Go card R35.

• Rental car

  Essential for Peninsula loop, Winelands, Garden Route — left-hand driving, R400–700/day.

• Hop-on hop-off (City Sightseeing)

  R280 day pass — Table Mountain, Camps Bay, V&A, Kirstenbosch routes.

Passes and tickets

MyCiTi Tap + Go card R35 + credit; contactless credit cards not yet accepted on buses.

Local transport tips

Never walk between neighbourhoods after dark. Hide all valuables in cars. Load-shedding (rolling blackouts) affects hotels — check ESP app.

Arriving from the airport

• Cape Town International (CPT)

  MyCiTi bus to Civic Centre (V&A shuttle) 30 min R120; Uber R250–350; metered airport taxi R450 flat.

Do you need a rental car?

Inside Cape Town a car is usually a liability — parking and traffic cost more than transit. A rental earns its keep for day trips and regional drives, so compare rates only for the days you actually leave the city.