Lounges at Cape Town

Every lounge worth knowing, which side of passport control it is on, and every way in.

7Lounges listed
3On Priority Pass
6Verified
11/02Checked

Cape Town (CPT) has 7 lounges in our list, 3 on Priority Pass. Access depends on your ticket, airline status, Priority Pass or your card (by issuing country). Checked 2026-11-02.

CPT lounges and how to get in

Ways in come from the lounge, airline, Priority Pass or card issuer pages listed on each lounge.

LoungeTerminalWays in
Bidvest Premier Lounge (Domestic)Bidvest Premier LoungesDomestic departures, airside: after security turn right to the end of the corridor, right again, lift to the 4th floor, lounge 20 m ahead on the rightPriority Pass Pay at the door Amex Platinum (US)
Bidvest Premier 1 (CPT Premier Lounge)Bidvest Premier LoungesInternational departures, airside: directly after passport control on the right-hand side of the departure hallPriority Pass Pay at the door Amex Platinum (US)
Bidvest Premier 2Bidvest Premier LoungesInternational departures, airside mezzanine: turn left after passport control, go past gate A3, near the gate B escalatorPriority Pass Pay at the door
SLOW Lounge Cape TownSLOW (FNB / FirstRand)Domestic departures, airside (near gates C1/C2, secondary)other Ticket
SAA The Lounge Cape Town Domestic (Platinum and Premium)South African AirwaysDomestic departures, transit area, 4th floorTicket Status other
British Airways Lounge Cape TownUnverifiedBritish AirwaysInternational departures, airside, near/past gate A3 opposite gate A4 (secondary)Ticket Status
The Emirates Lounge Cape TownEmiratesInternational departures corridor, next to gate A3 (two levels)Ticket Status Pay at the door

Questions

Which lounges at Cape Town (CPT) take Priority Pass?

Bidvest Premier Lounge (Domestic) (Domestic departures, airside: after security turn right to the end of the corridor, right again, lift to the 4th floor, lounge 20 m ahead on the right); Bidvest Premier 1 (CPT Premier Lounge) (International departures, airside: directly after passport control on the right-hand side of the departure hall); Bidvest Premier 2 (International departures, airside mezzanine: turn left after passport control, go past gate A3, near the gate B escalator).

Which CPT lounges can I use on a Schengen flight?

Not applicable or not confirmed for this airport.

Is this CPT lounge list up to date?

Researched on 2026-11-02. Lounges change hours and access rules often; each lounge page lists its sources.

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