SAA The Lounge Cape Town Domestic (Platinum and Premium) is in Domestic departures, transit area, 4th floor at Cape Town (CPT). Ways in: Ticket, Status, other. Checked 2026-11-02.
Ways in
| Way in | Details |
|---|---|
| Ticket | SAA Business Class on SAA-operated flights (Premium section) |
| Status | Platinum section: Voyager Lifetime Platinum (+3), Platinum/Platinum Elect (+2). Premium section: also Gold/Gold Elect (+1), Silver/Silver Elect, Star Alliance Gold (+1, on a Star Alliance carrier), Velocity Gold/Platinum/The Club (+1, on SAA) |
| other | Discovery Bank Purple (Platinum section) / Platinum, Black, Purple (Premium section), +4 guests, any carrier; Investec Visa Infinite (Platinum section, +1) and Visa Infinite/Platinum/Business/Youth (Premium section, guests purchasable); SAA Nedbank Premium credit card on SAA-operated flights |
Hours per SAA: Mon-Fri 04:30-21:00, Sat-Sun 05:30-21:00. SAA said the CPT lounge would reopen after refurbishment in July 2025; whether the refurbishment is finished is not confirmed. SAA lists no international-side lounge at CPT. The ACSA page still lists SAA in international departures, which appears outdated.
Other lounges at CPT
- 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 · Priority Pass, Pay at the door, Amex Platinum (US)
- Bidvest Premier 1 (CPT Premier Lounge)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 2International 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 TownDomestic departures, airside (near gates C1/C2, secondary) · other, Ticket
- British Airways Lounge Cape TownInternational departures, airside, near/past gate A3 opposite gate A4 (secondary) · Ticket, Status
- The Emirates Lounge Cape TownInternational departures corridor, next to gate A3 (two levels) · Ticket, Status, Pay at the door
Questions
How do I get into SAA The Lounge Cape Town Domestic (Platinum and Premium)?
Ticket: SAA Business Class on SAA-operated flights (Premium section) Status: Platinum section: Voyager Lifetime Platinum (+3), Platinum/Platinum Elect (+2). Premium section: also Gold/Gold Elect (+1), Silver/Silver Elect, Star Alliance Gold (+1, on a Star Alliance carrier), Velocity Gold/Platinum/The Club (+1, on SAA) other: Discovery Bank Purple (Platinum section) / Platinum, Black, Purple (Premium section), +4 guests, any carrier; Investec Visa Infinite (Platinum section, +1) and Visa Infinite/Platinum/Business/Youth (Premium section, guests purchasable); SAA Nedbank Premium credit card on SAA-operated flights
Where is SAA The Lounge Cape Town Domestic (Platinum and Premium)?
Domestic departures, transit area, 4th floor at Cape Town (CPT).
Is this up to date?
Researched on 2026-11-02. Confirm with the lounge or your card issuer before you rely on it.
Sources: flysaa.com, airports.co.za
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