Capetonians of all colours love their public transport. Taxis are cheap and easy to catch on almost any road. Buses and trains operate from the city to surrounding areas.

Getting Around:

Buses - Golden Arrow serves the entire metropolitan Cape Town area with services provided from six depots. It’s the sole provider of scheduled bus transport in the Western Cape metropole. Frequency is between 15 to 30 minutes. Suburbs covered include major attractions such as the V&A Waterfront and Hout Bay to all suburban and rural areas such as Table View and Mitchell’s Plain. Expect to pay an average of R8. The main terminal’s situated at the Grand parade, opposite the city library.
Tel: 0800 656463 for specific times and routes.

Minibus Taxis - It is really an adventure to get around Cape Town by the public transport.
From Camps Bay and Sea Point there are mini buses called - taxis by the locals. The average price is about 4 rands and they are quite fast. But they also drive very fast, so this is not the safest transport in CT. The taxi rank’s situated above the train station in the city centre.

Taxi Services - Rikkis Taxi's are the most popular, versatile and economic door–to- door taxi service in Cape Town, South Africa. Their bright vibrant vehicles cover all the most popular destinations in Cape Town and surrounds on a continual basis throughout the day. Safety comes at a small fortune though.
Tel: 021 418 6713

Cape Town taxis are metered and are usually ordered on demand by the restaurant or hotel. They don't just drive around waiting to be hailed like New York or London taxis, although you are likely to find some at night outside many Cape Town clubs and bars. Ask the expected fare before getting in e.g. the faire from the V&A Waterfront to Long Street is about R45-50 one way.
Seapoint Taxis tel: 021434 4444
Marine Taxis tel: 021 434 0434
Unicab tel: 021 448 1720
Cape Town taxi rides are usually regarded safe.

Car Rental – Click here for a good car rental service.

Limousines - Royal Limousine Services is based in Ottery Cape Town, which is accessible from all major roads. Whether you are looking to rent a limousine for a night on the town, for corporate functions, weddings or for baby’s first ride home, you will be assured of royal service. Normal bookings in a 2000 Presidential White Limousine to/from Cape Town and Surrounding areas: R900.00 per hour, 3 hours or more @ R800.00 per hour. R3200.00 for a maximum of 5 hours, thereafter R50000 per hour.
Tel: 021 703 7865

Helicopters - Sport Helicopters offers you a choice from there wide range of popular standard Peninsula Helicopter Flights, or for a trip with a difference choose one of there Speciality Destination flights. All Flights Depart from the V&A Waterfront Cape Town South Africa. Company owns and operates two 4 seat Bell Jetrangers, a 6 seat Bell Longranger, and an authentic ex Vietnam Huey Helicopter. Sport Helicopters strives to remain the leading helicopter service provider through high standards of operations, maintenance and passenger satisfaction. Average per person is R970.
Tel: 021 462 6755

Yachts – the sailing yacht “Supreme Lady”
Moored at Mooring B124 False Bay Yacht Club Marina in Simons Town. The yacht is a 13.5m (45 ft) fibre glass Bruce Roberts "Offshore" design, launched in 1991. She is a modern centre cockpit sailing yacht with six berths in four cabins.

She has modern navigation and safety equipment on board and she is tested annually by the South African Department of Transport as a Charter Yacht.

Full Day sailing trip (e.g. Cape Point or Gordon’s Bay) R600 per person - minimum 4 persons/R2400
Half Day sailing trip (such as a visit to Seal Island) R350 per person - minimum 4 persons/R1400
Tel: 021-782-7346

Other – Downhill adventures is a Kayak operation is based in Mouille Point, Cape Town – a dedicated sea kayaking outfit specializing in offering the best guided sea kayaking trips along the coast of the Cape Peninsula. Our most popular trip from Mouille Point offers relaxing paddling with spectacular views of Signal Hill, Lions Head and Table Mountain. Rates are R350 pp/hour during sunrise or sunset.
Tel: 021 433 1547