Cape Town International Airport (FACT) is the second largest airport in South Africa, after Johannesburg; the third largest in Africa and a major gateway for tourist traffic. Located approximately 20 kilometers (12 mi) from the Cape Town city center, the airport was opened in 1954 to replace the Cape Town Municipal Airport in the suburb of Wingfield.

Cape Town International Airport is the only airport in the Cape Town Metropolitan area offering scheduled passenger services. The airport has direct flights from South Africa’s other two main urban areas, Johannesburg and Durban, as well as flights to smaller centers in South Africa. Internationally, it has direct flights to several destinations in Africa, Asia, Europe and South America.