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.
| Lounge | Terminal | Ways in |
|---|---|---|
| Bidvest Premier Lounge (Domestic)Bidvest Premier Lounges | 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 | Priority Pass Pay at the door Amex Platinum (US) |
| Bidvest Premier 1 (CPT Premier Lounge)Bidvest Premier Lounges | International departures, airside: directly after passport control on the right-hand side of the departure hall | Priority Pass Pay at the door Amex Platinum (US) |
| Bidvest Premier 2Bidvest Premier Lounges | International departures, airside mezzanine: turn left after passport control, go past gate A3, near the gate B escalator | Priority 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 Airways | Domestic departures, transit area, 4th floor | Ticket Status other |
| British Airways Lounge Cape TownUnverifiedBritish Airways | International departures, airside, near/past gate A3 opposite gate A4 (secondary) | Ticket Status |
| The Emirates Lounge Cape TownEmirates | International 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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