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Cape Town Airport Commute

Travel time between V&A Waterfront and Cape Town International Airport, updated every 10 minutes during daytime hours.

15:31, 4 Apr 2026 SAST

Waterfront → Airport

Travel time
16 min
19.0 km via N2
Light traffic
9 minutes faster than usual

Airport → Waterfront

Travel time
21 min
20.8 km via N2
Moderate traffic
About average

Route Map N2 Highway

This route always uses the N2 highway. Do not take side roads for safety reasons.

Commute Patterns

How travel times between V&A Waterfront and Cape Town Airport vary through the day, based on 21 days of 10-minute readings.

2558 readings 2026-03-10 – 2026-03-30

Typical Day

Weekday median with the 10th–90th percentile range shown as a band. Weekend median shown as a dashed line.

Weekday median + range Weekend median

All Readings

Every 10-minute data point over 21 days. Colour indicates time of day.

Morning rush (05–09h) Midday (09–14h) Afternoon rush (14–18h) Evening (18–22h)

Predictability

How much travel time changes between consecutive 10-minute readings. Taller bars mean less predictable commutes.

Week at a Glance

Average travel time by day of week and hour. Darker cells mean longer commutes.

Day-by-Day Overlay

Each line is one day. Blue lines are weekdays, grey dashed lines are weekends.

Data Sources

Travel time estimates from the Google Maps Routes API (traffic-aware routing), collected every 10 minutes via automated pipeline during 10–30 March 2026 (21 days). Analysis covers daytime hours (03:00–21:00 SAST).

Historical data collection ran from 10–30 March 2026 and has since been discontinued. The individual data points will be deleted by 9 April 2026. In accordance with the Google Maps Platform Terms of Service, this page presents only aggregated statistical analysis derived from that data.

About This Data

This page shows the driving time between the V&A Waterfront and Cape Town International Airport. Travel times come from Google Maps traffic data and are refreshed every 10 minutes.

  • Travel times are for the N2 highway — the safest route
  • Distance is approximately 20 km via the N2
  • Typical range: 20–60 minutes depending on traffic

Disclaimer

Travel times shown are estimates based on Google Maps data and are updated every 10 minutes. Actual travel times may vary due to accidents, roadworks, weather, or other conditions. This information is provided for guidance only and comes with no guarantee of accuracy. Always allow extra time for your journey.