O.R. Tambo International JNB
O.R. Tambo International (JNB) is Johannesburg's main airport, and cheap flights from Johannesburg usually depart from here. The ticket you hold may be for a direct long-haul service or an itinerary with one connection, depending on destination and date. Popular destinations served from JNB include Amsterdam, Paris, Frankfurt, Istanbul, London, Berlin, Dusseldorf and Rome.
O.R. Tambo International at a glance
- Passengers per year
- 1.5 M (2022)
- Elevation
- 5,558 m
- Opened
- 1952
- Official website
- ortambointernationalairport.co.za
- Population of Johannesburg
- 4.8 M (2022)
Country facts: Wikidata
Getting to the city
Public transport is usually the cheapest way into Johannesburg from O.R. Tambo International. The airport sits outside the central city, so road journeys can be slow in peak traffic; allow extra time if you have a meeting or hotel check-in. Use licensed taxis or pre-booked transfers, and avoid unlicensed cabs. If you land late, arrange transport before you leave the terminal rather than negotiating at the kerb.