Hotel Verde’s chargers beat anything in the official CPT car parks
EV Charging Stations at Cape Town International Airport are barely mentioned in the airport’s own material, and current tariffs for Parkades 1–2 and Car Parks 3–5 list no EV-specific bays or pricing. The airport-side parking is still built around petrol and diesel cars, so you need a plan before you pull into the terminal loop.
The reliable option sits just off-airport: Hotel Verde, a short shuttle ride from CPT, where reviews repeatedly mention on-site EV charging as part of the hotel’s eco-focused setup. One TripAdvisor guest calls out the property’s “energy-saving features,” and several confirm they plugged in while staying overnight before an early flight.
Inside the official airport parking, you’re dealing with standard parkades only: Parkades 1 and 2 cover multi-level parking right by the Domestic and International terminals, while Car Parks 3–5 handle open-air and long-stay, all without documented chargers in 2024. EV drivers on local forums complain that the airport’s own parking pages never reference kW ratings, connector types, or reserved EV bays.
Regulars with Teslas and other EVs usually book a night at Hotel Verde on either side of their trip, then leave the car in the hotel lot instead of in an airport parkade. They use the hotel shuttle, timed around morning and evening bank departures, to move between the lobby and the terminal in under 10 minutes.
Practical tip: call Hotel Verde at least 24–48 hours before arrival to confirm charger availability and policies for park-sleep-fly stays, and don’t assume any working EV charger inside Parkades 1–2 or Car Parks 3–5 until the airport publishes clear details.