# Cape Town

- Kind: port
- Data version: 2026-10-14
- Reference month: 2026-10
- Checked: 2026-07-22
- Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/cape-town

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## Overview

Photo: Der Berzerker from Washington, DC, USA · [CC BY-SA 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Camps_bay_(53460319478)_(cropped).jpg)

Checked: none (unverified)

- Region: Other
- Description: A sightseeing city and outdoor gateway at the southern tip of Africa
- Port name: Cape Town
- English name: Cape Town
- Country: South Africa
- Latitude / longitude: -33.92, 18.42

Cape Town, backed by Table Mountain, is a port city near the boundary between the Atlantic and Indian oceans. It is also a gateway to the winelands and Cape of Good Hope, with multicultural cuisine and outdoor activities.

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Port highlights

- Population: About 4.7 million (metropolitan area)
- Climate: A Mediterranean climate. Summers (December to February) are dry and warm, while winters (June to August) are rainier. The seasons are reversed in the Southern Hemisphere.
- Language: English, Afrikaans, Xhosa, and other languages are spoken
- Currency: South African rand (ZAR)
- Best time to visit: November to March (summer in the Southern Hemisphere)

### Local food

Braai (BBQ), bobotie, Cape Malay cuisine, South African wine

### Sights

- Table Mountain
- Cape of Good Hope
- Boulders Beach (penguins)
- Robben Island
- Winelands (Stellenbosch)

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Monthly average high / low temperatures

| Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jan | 28 °C / 82 °F | 16 °C / 62 °F |
| Feb | 28 °C / 83 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F |
| Mar | 27 °C / 81 °F | 15 °C / 58 °F |
| Apr | 25 °C / 76 °F | 12 °C / 53 °F |
| May | 22 °C / 71 °F | 10 °C / 49 °F |
| Jun | 19 °C / 66 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F |
| Jul | 19 °C / 65 °F | 7 °C / 44 °F |
| Aug | 19 °C / 66 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F |
| Sep | 20 °C / 69 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F |
| Oct | 23 °C / 74 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F |
| Nov | 25 °C / 76 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F |
| Dec | 27 °C / 80 °F | 15 °C / 60 °F |

Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: CAPE TOWN INTL · about 17 km from port · elevation difference about 41 m · Last checked: 2026-10-03

Checked: 2026-10-03

## Local prices for travelers

- Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 90 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated)
- Category: Similar to Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, coffee and beer are somewhat cheaper; meals and a Big Mac cost about the same; water is somewhat more expensive.

| Item | Amount | Currency | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Water 500 ml | ZAR 15.50 | ZAR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Coffee | ZAR 34.00 | ZAR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Inexpensive meal | ZAR 82.00 | ZAR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Local beer | ZAR 45.00 | ZAR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Big Mac | ZAR 56.90 | ZAR | Checked: none (unverified) |

- Survey month: 2026-10

Prices in Cape Town. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/))

Checked: none (unverified)

## Getting there from Japan

- Nearest airport: CPT
- Description: Unknown
- Airport to port (approx.): Unknown
- Ease of access: C — Two or more connections (Estimated)

About 18 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Checked: 2026-07-22

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## Itineraries calling here

### [109-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-victoria-109n-southampton)

- Region: Ocean Crossings & World Voyages
- Itinerary: Jan 2027
- Departure months: 2027-01
- Ship: Queen Victoria
- Cruise line: Cunard Line
- Duration: 109 nights
- Departure / arrival: Southampton → Southampton
- Port: Southampton › New York › Panama Canal › +8 › Southampton
- Cruise type: Round trip / 12
- Amount: From ¥3,400,000 (observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [72-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Sydney (Australia) to Marseille](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-deliziosa-72n-sydney-australia-to-marseille)

- Region: Ocean Crossings & World Voyages
- Itinerary: Jan 2027
- Departure months: 2027-01
- Ship: Costa Deliziosa
- Cruise line: Costa Cruises
- Duration: 72 nights
- Departure / arrival: Sydney (Australia) → Marseille
- Port: Sydney (Australia) › Newcastle (Port of Tyne) › Cairns › +23 › Marseille
- Cruise type: One way / 27
- Amount: Unknown
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-10-09

### [17-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Cape Town to Barcelona](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-deliziosa-17n-cape-town-to-barcelona)

- Region: Ocean Crossings & World Voyages
- Itinerary: Mar 2027
- Departure months: 2027-03
- Ship: Costa Deliziosa
- Cruise line: Costa Cruises
- Duration: 17 nights
- Departure / arrival: Cape Town → Barcelona
- Port: Cape Town › Walvis Bay › Mindelo (Sao Vicente) › +3 › Barcelona
- Cruise type: One way / 7
- Amount: Unknown
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-10-09

### [67-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Southampton to Sydney (Australia)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-elizabeth-67n-southampton-to-sydney-australia)

- Region: Ocean Crossings & World Voyages
- Itinerary: Jan 2028
- Departure months: 2028-01
- Ship: Queen Elizabeth
- Cruise line: Cunard Line
- Duration: 67 nights
- Departure / arrival: Southampton → Sydney (Australia)
- Port: Southampton › Lisbon › Santa Cruz de Tenerife › +17 › Sydney (Australia)
- Cruise type: One way / 21
- Amount: From ¥2,050,000 (observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-10-09

### [11-Night Cruise from Port Louis to Cape Town](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-victoria-11n-port-louis-to-cape-town)

- Region: Other
- Itinerary: Mar 2027
- Departure months: 2027-03
- Ship: Queen Victoria
- Cruise line: Cunard Line
- Duration: 11 nights
- Departure / arrival: Port Louis → Cape Town
- Port: Port Louis › Le Port (Reunion) › Durban › Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) › Cape Town
- Cruise type: One way / 5
- Amount: Unknown
- Fare level: Highest

Checked: 2026-10-09

### [48-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Sydney (Australia) to Cape Town](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-anne-48n-sydney-australia-to-cape-town)

- Region: Ocean Crossings & World Voyages
- Itinerary: Feb 2028
- Departure months: 2028-02
- Ship: Queen Anne
- Cruise line: Cunard Line
- Duration: 48 nights
- Departure / arrival: Sydney (Australia) → Cape Town
- Port: Sydney (Australia) › Brisbane › Airlie Beach › +13 › Cape Town
- Cruise type: One way / 17
- Amount: Unknown
- Fare level: Highest

Checked: 2026-10-09

### [83-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Los Angeles to Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-victoria-83n-los-angeles-to-southampton)

- Region: Ocean Crossings & World Voyages
- Itinerary: Feb 2027
- Departure months: 2027-02
- Ship: Queen Victoria
- Cruise line: Cunard Line
- Duration: 83 nights
- Departure / arrival: Los Angeles → Southampton
- Port: Los Angeles › Hilo › Honolulu › +23 › Southampton
- Cruise type: One way / 27
- Amount: From ¥3,580,000 (observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-10-09

### [35-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Cape Town to Rotterdam](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/volendam-35n-cape-town-to-rotterdam)

- Region: Ocean Crossings & World Voyages
- Itinerary: Mar 2027
- Departure months: 2027-03
- Ship: Volendam
- Cruise line: Holland America Line
- Duration: 35 nights
- Departure / arrival: Cape Town → Rotterdam
- Port: Cape Town › Rotterdam
- Cruise type: One way / 2
- Amount: Unknown
- Fare level: Higher

Checked: 2026-10-09

### [46-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Singapore to Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/volendam-46n-singapore-to-fort-lauderdale-port-everglades)

- Region: Ocean Crossings & World Voyages
- Itinerary: Mar 2028
- Departure months: 2028-03
- Ship: Volendam
- Cruise line: Holland America Line
- Duration: 46 nights
- Departure / arrival: Singapore → Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)
- Port: Singapore › Phuket (Patong) › Colombo › +12 › Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)
- Cruise type: One way / 16
- Amount: Unknown
- Fare level: Higher

Checked: 2026-10-09

## Links

### External sites and sources

- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Town)
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Camps_bay_(53460319478)_(cropped).jpg)
- [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data)

### Related Cruise Pitta pages

- [109-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-victoria-109n-southampton)
- [72-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Sydney (Australia) to Marseille](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-deliziosa-72n-sydney-australia-to-marseille)
- [17-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Cape Town to Barcelona](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-deliziosa-17n-cape-town-to-barcelona)
- [67-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Southampton to Sydney (Australia)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-elizabeth-67n-southampton-to-sydney-australia)
- [11-Night Cruise from Port Louis to Cape Town](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-victoria-11n-port-louis-to-cape-town)
- [48-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Sydney (Australia) to Cape Town](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-anne-48n-sydney-australia-to-cape-town)
- [83-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Los Angeles to Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-victoria-83n-los-angeles-to-southampton)
- [35-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Cape Town to Rotterdam](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/volendam-35n-cape-town-to-rotterdam)
- [46-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Singapore to Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/volendam-46n-singapore-to-fort-lauderdale-port-everglades)

## Checked

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Sources

- encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Town

Source: Wikipedia “[Cape Town](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Town)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))