Stellenbosch is served by Cape Town International Airport. There are direct
flights to Cape Town from several major cities around the world.
By Public Transport
Travelling to Stellenbosch via public transport is not recommended.
There is no public transport that travels directly between Stellenbosch and
Cape Town International airport.
By Ride-hailing Services or Taxi
Uber and Bolt operates in Stellenbosch. Download their specific app from the
App Store or Google Play for an on-demand taxi service. There are also taxis
available at the airport.
By Taxis and Airport Shuttle Service
Several taxi companies operate in and around Stellenbosch. For transport to
and from Cape Town International Airport, you can make a reservation at the
airport shuttle services. Below are shuttle services that are recommended by
Stellenbosch University:
By Car
Note about street names: Stellenbosch street names are indicated on the curb
stones on street corners. The street names are set in black on painted yellow background.
From Cape Town International Airport on the N2
- Head northeast on Freight Road toward Airport Ring Road - 1.7km
- Slight left toward Airport Approach Road - 180m
- Continue straight onto Airport Approach Road - 1.3km
- Use the left lane to take the N2 ramp to Somerset - 450m
- Merge onto Settlers Way / N2 - 5.5km
- Keep right to continue on N2 - 9.9km
- Take exit 33 for Baden Powell Drive toward R310 / Stellenbosch / Macassar - 400m
- Use any lane to turn left onto Baden Powell Drive / R310 - 13km
- Use any lane to turn right onto Polkadraai Road / R310 - 4.3km
- Slight left onto Adam Tas Road / R310 / R44 - 100m
- Turn right onto Alexander Street - 700m
- At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Bird street - 150m
- At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Plein street, at the ABSA roundabout, keep straight on van Riebeeck Street - 1.3km
- Turn left onto Marais Road - 110m
- Wallenberg Conference Centre @ STIAS will be on the right
From V&A Waterfront on the N1
- Head southeast on Fish Quay towards S Arm Road - 190m
- Turn right onto S Arm Road - 700m
- Use the left 2 lanes to turn left onto Nelson Mandela Blvd/N1/N2 (signs for Paarl/Cape Town International Airport/Somerset) - 850m
- Keep left at the fork to continue on FW de Klerk Blvd/N1 follow signs for Paarl/Belville/R27/Milnerton - 4.5km
- Keep left to continue on N1 - 32km
- Take exit 39 for R304 toward Stellenbosch/Klipheuwel - 650m
- Turn right onto R304 - 14km
- Turn left onto Bell Road - 220m
- Turn left onto Adam Tas Road/R310/R44 - 140m
- Turn right onto Helshoogte Road/R310 - 2km
- Turn right onto Cluver Road - 650m
- At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Marais Road - 50m
- Exit the roundabout onto Marais Road - 650m
- Keep straight in Marais street, pass the Jan Marais Park on your left
- The next entrance on your left is, Wallenberg Conference Centre @ STIAS
Here is our location on Google Maps.
Alternatively, refer to the map below for further details:
Getting Around Stellenbosch
Walking
Stellenbosch is ideal for exploring on foot and this is the perfect way to
experience the energy and vibrancy of the town.
Cycling
Cycling is a convenient choice of transport in Stellenbosch. The town is
known by local and international mountain bike and road bike professionals
as one of the best areas in the world for cycling. With endless trails and
open roads in and around Stellenbosch, leisure cyclists and technical riders
are definitely spoilt for choice.
Car Rental
Stellenbosch offers a wide selection of car rental companies with good road
systems. An international driver's license is required and driving is on the
left-hand side of the road.
Ride-hailing
The online travel services, Uber and Bolt also offer a convenient way to
travel around Stellenbosch.
Trips & Tours
For Things to do and Tours visit the website of Visit Stellenbosch,
the local destination marketing organisation.
Is Stellenbosch Safe?
Stellenbosch is a large university town in the cosmopolitan Western Cape. As
such, we would advise travellers to exercise the same level of vigilance
they would exercise when visiting any city in the world.
This includes ensuring you follow basic safety tips such as keeping emergency
numbers on hand, avoiding carrying large sums of cash and keeping your
valuables safe at all times. The overwhelming majority of visitors to
Stellenbosch and the Western Cape, enjoyed a positive and memorable experience.
We want you to leave our beautiful region with nothing but with happy memories.
To ensure a pleasurable trip, please keep in mind a few precautions that you
can employ on all your travels across the world:
- Avoid walking in deserted and dark places at night
- Never allow strangers to assist you in any way at ATMs
- At night, park in a secure and well-lit area with street guards. Keep photocopies and all valuable documents in a safe place