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Paarl: how to get there and around

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Paarl is a city of 236,910 people in South Africa (Western Cape), 107 m (351 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), 43 km (27 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population236,910
Elevation107 m (351 ft)
Area65 km²
Time zoneAfrica/Johannesburg (UTC+2 now)
CurrencyRand (ZAR)
Dialling code+27
Driving sideLeft
Plug typesAC power s and sockets: British and related types, BS 546, Euro, IEC 60906-1
Postal codes11 codes, 7622 to 7681
UN/LOCODEZAPAA
Coordinates-33.734, 18.975
Paarl

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Daylight in Paarl runs from about 9 h 57 min a day in late June to 14 h 27 min in late December (computed for -33.73° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Paarl is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), 43 km (27 mi) from the centre, whose 10,502-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Paarl?

Cape Town International Airport (CPT), 43 km (27 mi) from the centre.

How big is Paarl?

About 236,910 people live in Paarl, across 65 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Paarl in?

Africa/Johannesburg, currently UTC+2.

What currency is used in Paarl?

The Rand (ZAR). Traffic drives on the left.

Which cities are near Paarl?

Cape Town (55 km), Somerset West (41 km), George (323 km), Worcester (45 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.