CPT Airport Lounges: All 8 Cape Town Lounges and How to Get In
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town has 8 open lounges across Departure Terminal, Domestic Terminal, International, International Terminal and Terminal 1. Of those, 3 take Priority Pass. 7 have showers. The card that opens the most of them is the U.S. Bank Altitude Connect (3 lounges).
Open lounges
8
In 5 terminals
Priority Pass
3
With showers
7
Open 24 hours
0
Every lounge at CPT, by terminal
Times are local. Tap a lounge for its hours, rules and photos.
8 open lounges
Departure Terminal1 lounge
Terminal 11 lounge
Domestic Terminal1 lounge
International Terminal2 lounges
Bidvest Premier Lounge
International Terminal · Mezzanine Level. Turn left after Passport Control and proceed down the corridor past Gate A3. The lounge is located near Gate B.
Priority Pass
CPT Premier Lounge
International Terminal · Directly after Passport Control in the Departure Hall.
Priority PassTerminal not listed2 lounges
Bidvest Premier Lounge Cape Town International 1
Terminal not listed · International terminal, after immigration, turn to the right.
SkyTeamBidvest Premier Lounge Cape Town International 2
Terminal not listed · International terminal, after immigration, turn to the left. The lounge is located above the ICONS restaurant.
SkyTeamInternational1 lounge
How to get into CPT lounges
Each network, its lounges here, and how people usually get in.
A Priority Pass membership, which many premium credit cards include for free.
All Priority Pass loungesBusiness or first class on a oneworld airline, or oneworld Sapphire or Emerald status.
All oneworld loungesBusiness or first class on a SkyTeam airline, or SkyTeam Elite Plus status.
All SkyTeam loungesCredit cards that get you into CPT lounges
Ranked by how many open lounges here each card gets you into. Some need a same-day flight on a certain airline.
- U.S. Bank Altitude Connect3 of 8
- Capital One Venture X3 of 8
- Bilt Palladium3 of 8
- HSBC Elite3 of 8
- Barclays JetBlue Premier3 of 8
- Bank of America Premium Rewards Elite3 of 8
- Citi Strata Elite3 of 8
- Amex Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant3 of 8
CPT lounges: common questions
How many lounges are at CPT airport?
Cape Town International Airport has 8 open lounges: Bidvest Premier 1 Lounge (Departure Terminal), Bidvest Premier Lounge (Domestic Terminal), British Airways Lounge (International), Bidvest Premier Lounge (International Terminal), CPT Premier Lounge (International Terminal), Bidvest Premier 2 Lounge (Terminal 1), Bidvest Premier Lounge Cape Town International 1 (Terminal not listed) and Bidvest Premier Lounge Cape Town International 2 (Terminal not listed).
Which CPT lounges can I use with Priority Pass?
3 lounges at CPT take Priority Pass: Bidvest Premier Lounge (Domestic Terminal), Bidvest Premier Lounge (International Terminal) and CPT Premier Lounge (International Terminal). Many premium credit cards include a Priority Pass membership; check your card's guest rules before you go.
Which credit cards get you into lounges at CPT?
The U.S. Bank Altitude Connect opens 3 lounges (Bidvest Premier Lounge, Bidvest Premier Lounge and CPT Premier Lounge). The Capital One Venture X opens 3 lounges (Bidvest Premier Lounge, Bidvest Premier Lounge and CPT Premier Lounge). The Bilt Palladium opens 3 lounges (Bidvest Premier Lounge, Bidvest Premier Lounge and CPT Premier Lounge). The HSBC Elite opens 3 lounges (Bidvest Premier Lounge, Bidvest Premier Lounge and CPT Premier Lounge). Some access needs a same-day flight on a particular airline; see each lounge's rules.
Which lounges at CPT have showers?
Bidvest Premier 1 Lounge (Departure Terminal), Bidvest Premier Lounge (Domestic Terminal), British Airways Lounge (International), Bidvest Premier Lounge (International Terminal), CPT Premier Lounge (International Terminal), Bidvest Premier 2 Lounge (Terminal 1) and 1 more.
More airports with lounges in South Africa
Lounge lists come from the networks' own directories (Priority Pass, American Express, Chase, Capital One, Delta and the airline alliances), last refreshed 2026-11-04. Hours and access rules change, and lounges can turn people away when full, so check with the lounge before you go.