CPT 01 · Short hop
Your first taste of Cape Town from the air
About this flight
A short, exhilarating hop from the Waterfront out over the Atlantic Seaboard, where white sand meets water in every shade of turquoise.
The City Hopper is the perfect introduction to flying over Cape Town. You lift off beside the harbour at the V&A Waterfront, bank out over the Atlantic and trace the coastline past Green Point and Cape Town Stadium towards the beaches of Clifton and Camps Bay.
On the way back the view turns inland: Lion’s Head, Signal Hill and the long wall of Table Mountain, all in one sweep. It is short, sharp and full of photo opportunities, ideal if you are short on time or flying for the first time.
Best for First-timers, short stays and gifts
Flight plan
The line the City Hopper usually follows, from lift-off to landing. Your pilot adjusts it for the wind and air traffic on the day.
Lift off beside the working harbour.
Follow the Atlantic shoreline out of the city.
Sweeping views over the city’s most famous beaches.
Turn for home with Table Mountain filling the windows.
ROUTE CHART · CPT 01
Make it yours
Add a one-hour scheduled catamaran cruise from the Waterfront for R485, to use within seven days of your flight.
Have the helicopter to yourselves for an extra R2 000.
Staying within 5 km of the Waterfront? Ask for a pick-up 30 minutes before departure.
Please be at the heliport 30 to 45 minutes before take-off.
Every guest needs an original passport or South African ID. No copies.
140 kg per seat in Airbus helicopters; tell us if anyone is over 120 kg.
If we cannot fly, we reschedule; if that is not possible, you get a full refund.
Book your flight
Tell us which flight, when and how many of you. The form writes your WhatsApp message for you, and Rameez replies to confirm availability and the final price.
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