Cape Town Transportation network acts as a vital link between this South African city and the rest of the world.
The various means of Cape Town transportation available in the city make it easier for the tourists to arrive at the city and subsequently explore its diverse aspects. The city of Cape Town and its surroundings expand over quite a few miles and transportation in Cape Town enables the tourist to arrive at their chosen destination and then go about it. The Cape Town International Airport, the Cape Town Railway Station and the port of Cape Town hold the key of Cape Town transportation network.
Cape Town International Airport
Arriving at Cape Town from destinations around the world or from the neighboring regions is pretty easy. International tourists to Cape Town prefer to reach the city by boarding a flight to Cape Town. The Cape Town International Airport is second to the OR Tambo International Airport located in Johannesburg in terms
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of air traffic and passenger movement. Statistics show that the airport expects a footfall of around 6.7 million passengers by 2015.
Cape Town Railway Station
The Cape Town railway station occupying a central location in the city, on the Strand Streets and Adderley, plays an important role in local transportation. There are trains from the Cape Town railway station that operate between the city and Johannesburg with stoppage at Kimberley. A train to Durban from Cape Town operates on a weekly basis. It reaches Durban via Pietermaritzburg, Kimberley and Bloemfontein.
Port of Cape Town
The port of Cape Town is also an integral part of the transportation system of Cape Town. It not only deals in logistics and cargo, but also docks several cruise liners. The vessels that are small in size often opt for the V&A Waterfront while the bigger ones have to anchor at the main harbor.
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