Long Street, Cape Town

Fact Sheet

Major airport:

• Cape Town International Airport

How to get there:

• South African Airways (SAA) is South Africa's official airline and a member of the Star Alliance global airline network. SAA flies into Africa from over 20 destinations around the world.
• Local buses, such as Greyhound and Translux, travel across South Africa.
• Car rental companies are mostly located at airports in South Africa. There's Europcar Vehicle Hire, Avis, Dollar Car Hire and McCathy's Car Rentals.
• Metered taxis will get to you to Long Street, or call a Rikki's taxi.

Where to stay in Long Street:

• Daddy Long Legs (Hotel)
• Metropole Hotel
• Castle Backpackers
• Long Street backpackers
• Blue Mountain backpackers
• Cat & Moose backpackers
• Carnival Court Backpackers
• Inn Long Street

Travel agencies and tour/adventure booking sites on Long Street:

• Embassy Travel
• One World Travel Centre (city tours, accommodation, car hire, scuba diving, bungee jumping)
• Detour Travel Centre
• Long Street Travel Centre

Current monetary exchange rates:

• 1 US dollar ($) = approx. R7 (South African rands)
• 1 Pound (£) = approx. R14 (South African rands)
• 1 Euro (€) = approx. R10 (South African rands)

Costs:

Note: Almost all major credit cards are accepted by most of Long Street's formal traders. Bank operating hours: Mon-Fri 09:00-15:30 , Sat 8:00-11:00 . There are ATMs scattered across the city and suburbs. In Long Street there is an ATM at the bottom (First National Bank - FNB) and another at the top of the street (also FNB).

• Local flights within South Africa are approximately R900* (one-way). There are also low-cost local airlines such as Kulula and Mango which, if booked in advance, can cost R500* to another city in South Africa.
• Metered taxi from airport to Long Street: approx R175*.
• Airport shuttle to Long Street and Cape Town central: approx R200*.
• Accommodation: backpackers from R70* (for dorms).
• Hotels: from R595* per night per person.
• City tours: R100* per day.
• Township tours: R180*.
• Rikki's taxi services: R12* within Long Street and approx R25* to surrounding areas. The further the destination the more the cost, but they have fixed prices per zone.
• Boat trip to Robben Island: R150*
• Cable car up Table Mountain: R70* (one-way), R140* (two-way)

*These prices are approximate and may be subject to change.

Useful websites:

• www.cape-town.net
• www.tourismcapetown.co.za
• www.thelongstreettravelcentre.co.za
• www.citysightseeing.co.za
• www.southafrica-travel.net