metro.ad / Cape Town
🇿🇦 South Africa
3 transit systems in Cape Town, with service running since 2010 — 1 operational and 2 under construction or planned.
🚌 Bus rapid transit · BRT · myconnect tap card · electric buses rolling out
Africa's most established — and only profitable — BRT; the R7.1bn Cape Flats extension is adding around 30 million rides a year.
Length
~20 km BRT lanes + feeders
Stations
42
Opened
opened 2010
Footfall
~23M/year
🚌 Bus rapid transit · BRT · dedicated lanes
A R7.1bn trunk across the Cape Flats reaching Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain, unlocking about 30 new neighbourhoods and 30 million rides a year.
Length
29 km
Stations
—
Target
phased 2025–2027
🚆 Commuter rail · Electric commuter rail (Gibela trains)
Cape Town's commuter rail is being restored line by line after years of decline; the City is bidding to take over and modernise the network.
Length
Multi-line network
Stations
—
Target
lines restoring 2026
Whether you’re visiting Cape Town for the first time or getting around every day, Met Road makes the city easy to move through. MyCiTi is Cape Town's bus rapid transit — clean, air-conditioned buses on dedicated lanes and one of Africa's most established BRT networks. (The city's Metrorail commuter trains are being rebuilt after years of vandalism.)
The easiest way in from the airport is usually a ride-hailing app (Uber, Bolt or a local equivalent) — fixed prices, no haggling, and ideal with luggage. Licensed airport taxis are also available; always agree the fare before you set off.
Distance-based, with cheaper Saver fares off-peak. Pay-as-you-go trips run about R4.80–R26.70 by distance and tariff; the airport route (Civic Centre ↔ Cape Town International) is a fixed R99. Mover packages and 1-, 3- or 7-day and monthly passes cut the cost.
Buses run from early morning to late evening depending on route. Peak fares apply on weekdays 06:45–08:00 and 16:15–17:30 — Saver fares at all other times and on weekends and public holidays. The MyCiTi app has live tracking.
Cashless via a reusable myconnect card (about R40 from kiosks and retailers) — tap in and tap out, since fares are by distance. The airport route still sells paper tickets, and contactless NFC/QR validators are rolling out. Route changes within 45 minutes count as one fare.
Children under four (and under one metre) travel free. Around 39 routes, 42 stations and ~20 km of dedicated lanes carry roughly 2.3 million trips a month — widely regarded as South Africa's most successful BRT. Operated by the City of Cape Town.
Fares and times change — always confirm with MyCiTi before travelling. Last verified July 2026.
Does Cape Town have public rail or rapid transit?
Yes. Cape Town has 1 operational system: Cape Town MyCiTi (BRT). A further 2 are under construction or in planning.
How many transit systems does Cape Town have?
3 in total — Cape Town MyCiTi (BRT) (operational), MyCiTi Cape Flats extension (under construction) and Cape Town Metrorail (under construction).
When will MyCiTi Cape Flats extension open?
It is phased 2025–2027.
When will Cape Town Metrorail open?
It is lines restoring 2026.
How big is Cape Town MyCiTi (BRT)?
Cape Town MyCiTi (BRT) covers ~20 km BRT lanes + feeders, with 42 stations, opened 2010. Technology: BRT · myconnect tap card · electric buses rolling out.