The Investec Cape Town Art Fair is held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on the Foreshore, and the next fair is listed for 19 to 21 February 2027. The CTICC is a few minutes from most city hotels, so Investec Cape Town Art Fair transport is less about the distance than about the day around it: several hours on your feet, purchases to carry, and often a gallery visit or a dinner afterwards.
The 2026 fair ran from 20 to 22 February. Check the official site for each day's opening times and ticketing, which this guide does not cover.
When is the Investec Cape Town Art Fair in 2027?
The organisers list the 2027 fair for 19 to 21 February at the CTICC. Collectors and gallery guests who are invited to preview events may need to be there before the public days, so confirm your own programme with the fair or the gallery hosting you.
February is a busy month in Cape Town. The weather is mostly dry and warm, with temperatures commonly between about 17 and 28 C, and sunset is after 20:00. The Investing in African Mining Indaba is also held at the CTICC in February, listed for 8 to 11 February in 2027, and the SA20 cricket final is at Newlands on 21 February 2027, the last day of the fair. Expect busy hotels and heavier traffic in the southern suburbs that evening.
Getting to the CTICC
| From | Distance | Drive time outside peak traffic |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Town city centre | About 2 km | A few minutes |
| V&A Waterfront | About 2 km | A few minutes |
| Cape Town International | About 20 km | About 20 to 25 minutes |
Many Foreshore and city hotels are within walking distance of the convention centre. If you are staying close by, walking or a short e-hailing ride is perfectly sensible, and a chauffeur adds little for the trip itself.
A driver becomes useful when you are coming from further out, such as Camps Bay, Constantia or the Winelands, when you are hosting guests, or when the fair is one stop in a longer day. The guide to CTICC conference transport covers getting delegates and guests in and out of the centre.
Spending a day at the fair with a driver on standby
An art fair is not a quick visit. Serious buyers walk the halls more than once, return to stands after lunch, and meet gallerists at agreed times. A transfer drops you and leaves. An as-directed booking keeps the vehicle and its driver at your disposal for a block of hours, so you can leave the fair for lunch, go back, and leave again when you are ready.
The half day, 5 hours and 100 km inside the Cape Town metro, covers a morning at the fair, lunch nearby and a gallery in town. The full day, 10 hours and 250 km, covers the fair, the museums and a dinner in Constantia or the Winelands. The guide to what an as-directed booking means explains how the time is counted.
Carrying purchases
Large works are normally shipped or delivered by arrangement with the gallery. Ask about delivery at the time of purchase, because packing and paperwork take time, especially for works leaving the country.
Smaller wrapped pieces may travel with you. The Staria and Palisade are passenger vehicles, so tell the concierge the approximate size of anything you expect to carry. A piece that would sit awkwardly across a seat is better delivered than squeezed in. Privacy glass keeps purchases out of view while the vehicle is parked.
Pairing the fair with Zeitz MOCAA and the Norval Foundation
Many visitors use the fair weekend to see the city's two large art institutions.
- Zeitz MOCAA opened in September 2017 in a former grain silo at the V&A Waterfront, redesigned by Heatherwick Studio. It is a few minutes from the CTICC.
- The Norval Foundation is on Ou Kaapse Weg in Tokai, beside Table Mountain National Park, with a sculpture garden. It opened in April 2018 and is about 23 km from the CTICC, roughly 25 minutes outside peak traffic.
A practical day starts at the fair in the morning, moves to the Waterfront for Zeitz MOCAA after lunch, and ends at the Norval, or reverses the order. Check current times with each venue before you go. The guide to a Cape Town art day at Zeitz MOCAA and the Norval Foundation sets out the route.
Hosting collectors or clients at the fair
For a gallery, a bank or a company hosting guests, the transport is part of the hospitality. Guests are collected from their hotels, arrive together, and are taken on to lunch or dinner without arranging their own rides. Each Staria carries up to 8 guests and each Palisade up to 6. Parties of nine or more travel in two vehicles, one driver each, on one booking with one named concierge.
The driver's name, photo and direct number are sent the evening before. Corporate clients can be invoiced monthly on account by arrangement, and a German, French or Mandarin-speaking chauffeur can be arranged on request for international guests. The guide to Mining Indaba transport covers a larger CTICC event in the same month.
Common questions
Is a driver worth it if I am staying on the Foreshore?
For the fair alone, probably not. Walking or a short ride will do. A driver is worth it if the day includes the Norval Foundation, a lunch outside the city, or guests you are hosting.
Can the driver wait while we are at the fair?
On an as-directed booking, yes. The vehicle waits nearby and you message the driver when you are ready to leave.
Can we combine the fair with a Winelands lunch?
Yes. A full day covers the metro and the Winelands, and the concierge can book tables. Entrance fees and venue costs are for your own account unless itemised on the quote.
Can a group arriving at the airport be collected for the fair?
Yes. Flights are tracked, the driver waits in the arrivals hall with a name board, and the return to the airport can go on the same quote.
To get a quote, send the dates, the hotel, the number of guests and what else you plan to fit around the fair. The concierge replies with a written quote, and the corporate chauffeur page explains how business and hosted bookings run.