Transit / Transfer Facility

Introduction

Cape Town International Airport has a fully functional transit / transfer facility that facilitates in-transit passengers taking an international or regional connecting flight.

The following procedure will apply to passengers from an aerobridge (Passenger Loading Bridge) stand:

- Follow the directional signage indicating “International Transfers”
- Relevant airline staff will accompany passengers through process and route
- Boarding passes must be retained for the continuation of journeys where already issued;
- Where no boarding pass was issued, this can be printed at the transfer / transit facility by your airline;
- Hand baggage check may be conducted at the transfer facility by Customs and Airports Company South Africa’s Aviation Security Officers;
- All visa restricted passport holders require a Transit visa to transit South African airports irrespective of length of transit.
- Follow the directional signage to the international departure lounge for boarding
- Please allow for a minimum connecting time of 1 hour to facilitate all processes

The following procedure will apply to passengers from a non-aerobridge stand:

- Relevant airline personnel shall be required to direct relevant passengers to the transit / transfer facilities
- Passengers transiting or transferring shall prior to the international arrivals immigration processing area, take the steps or lift towards the transit facility;
- Passengers are then required to follow the directional signage indicating “International Transfers”
- Boarding passes must be retained for the continuation of journeys where already issued;
- Where no boarding pass was issued, this can be printed at the transfer / transit facility by your airline;
- Hand baggage checks may be conducted at the transfer facility by Customs and Airport Officers;
- All visa restricted passport holders require a Transit visa to transit South African airports irrespective of length of transit.
- Follow the directional signage to the international departure lounge for boarding
- Please allow for a minimum connecting time of 1 hour to facilitate all processes