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Johannesburg (JNB), S. Africa 🇿🇦

Last updated on July 2022

How to get from Johannesburg Airport (JNB) ✈️ to the City Center

O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), formerly Johannesburg International Airport, is the largest airport in South Africa and is located about 24 km northeast of the main city center. Upon arrival, you can reach downtown Johannesburg by Public train, Taxi, Welcome Pickup or Uber.

    💸 The cheapest transfer is by Public train

    ⏱️ The fastest transfer is by Taxi

This guide compares all available airport transfers at O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) according to classic travel factors. This includes travel time, cost per person (pp), a short route description and links to book or buy tickets.

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Transfer comparison

Overview of all transfer options from Johannesburg Airport to the City Center (Park Station)

Transport Travel time Cost
Public train 💸 45 Min. 200 ZAR (12 €) Details
Taxi ⏱️ 35 Min. 600 ZAR (35 €) Details
Welcome Pickup 35 Min. 600 ZAR (35 €) Details
Uber 35 Min. 300 ZAR (17 €) Details
ⓘ Status 2022

Additional note: There may be waiting times at the taxi rank if there are high volume of passengers. In this case, a pre-booked transfer (e.g. via Welcome Pickups) is the more faster and comfortable solution.

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Train from OR Tambo Johannesburg Airport to the City Center
Public train

Infos here, tickets on-site ↗


Travel time:
45 minutes

Cost:
💸 200 ZAR (around 12 €) pp

Description:
Gautrain ‘Yellow Line’ from O.R. Tambo Airport (Station in the terminal building) to “Marlboro” or “Sandton Station”, change here to the Gautrain Red Line to “Park Station”, directly in the city center

Taxi from OR Tambo Johannesburg Airport to the City Center
Taxi

Official local taxis


Travel time:
⏱️ 35 minutes

Cost:
600 ZAR (around 35 €)

Description:
Taxi from O.R. Tambo International Airport (in front of the arrivals area) to the center of Johannesburg, Johannesburg Park Station or directly to your accommodation in the city center

Welcome Pickup from Johannesburg Airport to the City Center
Welcome Pickups (AD)

Book a Welcome Pickup ↗


Travel time:
35 minutes (+pickup)

Cost:
600 ZAR (around 35 €)

Description:
Comfortable private transfer (via Welcome Pickups) from O.R. Tambo International Airport (Nameplate in the Arrival Hall) to the center of Johannesburg, Park Station or directly to your accommodation

Uber from OR Tambo Johannesburg Airport to the City Center
Uber (AD)

Order an Uber ride ↗


Travel time:
35 minutes (+pickup)

Cost:
300-600 ZAR (around 15-35 €)

Description:
Uber from O.R. Tambo International Airport (pick-up location according to Uber App) to the center of Johannesburg, Park Station or directly to your accommodation

Route from O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) to central Johannesburg (Park Station, City Center)

Things to know about Johannesburg:
1. Johannesburg is the second biggest city on the African continent, behind the Egyptian city of Cairo
2. The city of Johannesburg was formed by a gold rush in the 19th century
3. Johannesburg is the world’s biggest man-made forest, with over 10 million trees

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