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South Africa: Johannesburg

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Updates and requests for inclusion in these pages welcomed by e-mail to Steve.  Information is from many sources including personal visits and may no longer be accurate. Please note I am an airline pilot, not a travel agent and cannot provide any travel services, hotels or flights. Legal Disclaimer  Last Update 27Apr08

Grand Central Johannesburg Intl Rand Rest of Gauteng  

Airport in Afrikaans is - Lughawe
For all your airport parking requirements visit www.airport-parking.com
Cheap Airport Car Hire. Rentacar South Africa

Grand Central (GCJ) - see Gauteng Page

Johannesburg - O.R. Tambo Intl (JNB):
Location
21 km/13 Miles ENE of the City Centre. 
Driving directions:
From Johannesburg, take the R24 to the airport. From Pretoria, take the R21. Driving to the airport can be confusing as some sign still refer to the old airport name of Jan Smuts Intl while others call it JHB International. At difficult junctions, such as the Gilloolys Interchange, aircraft symbols are painted on the road to help.


By Taxi:
NOTE: On arrival at the airport, expect to be inundated by people offering taxis and transfers.
General: To the city centre: 30 Mins. 
Skylink Airport Shuttle Operates an Executive Airport Shuttle Bus Service to and from Johannesburg Airport to the Industrial and Scenic Vaal Triangle area including the towns of Vereeniging, Vanderbijlpark, and Sasolburg, which are situated ~120 Km S of Jo'burg. Travelling time to the Vaal Triangle is ~90 mins. Tariff: one way: 1-2 Pax R450. 1-4 Pax R660. 1-7 Pax R875. Bookings or Enquiries can be made by Telephone Fax or Email.Tel +27 (0) 16 971 2411. Mobile Phone +27(0)83 453 9446. E-mail skylink@absamail.co.za or www.zapages.com/skylink.
SoWhere2: SoWhere2 offers an efficient and reliable airport transfer, taxi and chauffeur booking service to and from the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. Tel +27 83 393 2496.

By Bus:
The bus and coach park at the airport is across the road from the terminals near the car rental area.
Johannesburg City A Coach is reported to run to the SAA Centre on Leyds St, ZAR 45.
Pretoria Airport Shuttle

(012 322 0904 or 083 312 9918) runs shuttles from Jo'burg airport to Pretoria at the following times: Leaving Pretoria: *0615, 0700, *0800, 0900, *1000, 1100, *1200, 1300, *1400, 1500, *1600, 1700, *1800 & 1900.  Leaving the Airport: *0715, 0815, *0915, 1015, *1115, 1215, *1315, 1415, *1515, 1615, *1715, 1815, *1915 & 2015. *Saturdays and public holidays.

Coach to Pretoria Runs to Pretorious and Bosman St for ZAR 75.
itram offers airport transfers and tours. They have desks in the baggage halls, or call +27 (0) 861 600 911. To Joburg City R260 for upto 2 pax, to Pretoria ZAR 360 and Sandton ZAR 240.
Luxliner Operate Long Distance buses on a number of routes including:
Joburg - Durban Route: Edenvale( McDonald's corner van Riebeek & 7th streets), JHB International Airport Coach Terminus, Boksburg (McDonald's - Value Mall opposite East Rand Mall), Benoni Lakeside Mall (Entertainment Centre Entrance), Harrismith (Wimpy Bergview Complex), Pietermaritzburg (Woodburn Shell Service Station (Durban Road), Pinetown (McDonald's) & Durban Station Coach Terminus.
Pretoria -Margate Route: Pretoria Station, JHB International Airport Coach Terminus, Harrismith Wimpy Bergview Complex, Durban Station Coach Terminus, Amanzimtoti Municipal Parking area, Village Mall Scottburgh Shopping Mall, next to Spur, Port Shepstone Bedford Inn, Shelly Beach (Luxliner offices opposite Shelly Centre) & Margate Beachfront (in front of Tourism info). Contact: Tel: +27 (011) 914 4321.
Sandton Shuttle Tel +27 011 548 0822. Operated by Magic Bus. Runs from the airport to Sandton Hotels 0630-2100 daily ~hourly. Adults ZAR 95, Children (6-12) ZAR 70. Takes ~45 mins.
Magic Bus Run a number of routes from the airport including:
Sun City. R350 per person. Departs the airport at 0700, 0900, 1000, 1200, 1430 & 1700
Caesar's casino A Free shuttle bus runs to the Caesar's Casino and Hotel Complex, a short distance from the airport terminals. Their black minibuses wait at the hotel shuttle point opposite the Intl arrivals level (cross 2 roads to reach them).
Hotel Shuttles Other hotels run shuttles including Holiday Inn Garden Court.
Rand Bus The public Buses call at the airport, but no details are yet available.

By Shuttle Van: Airport Link (tel 011 792 2017) run a door to door service. ◊Your Choice Tours & Shuttles are based in Pretoria and operate a door-to-door service to and from the airport. Tel +27 84 580 4802.
Rental Cars:
On-Airport Rental Car Providers: Car Rental offices are located between the 2 terminals across the road. AVIS +27 (011) 394-5433, Budget 394-2905, Dollar/Thrifty, ALAMO/National, eSixT, Sizwe, Imperial 394-4020, EUROPCAR, Value 0860 811911 & HERTZ.
Weblinks: Click here to book -----> Car Trawler Car Hire.

Car Parking: 0-1 hr R8, 1-2 hrs R9, 2-3 hrs R11, 3-4 hrs R14, 4-12 hrs R39 & 12-16 hrs R50.
Transfer between Terminals:
A short walk between the Intl and Domestic terminals.
Baggage Storage:
Left luggage facilities available. 0-12 hrs ZAR 18 per piece.
Notes:
There is significant construction at this airport at the moment, and transport links are likely to change soon.
Steve's Tip:
Caesar's Casino and Hotel Complex is an ideal place to spend time before flights or to stay overnight. Free transfer runs from the terminals (opposite Intl).

Airport Tel No:
 Flight Info +27 (011) 921 6262.
Updated Apr08 ADV.  Last Visit Feb06 
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Johannesburg - Rand (QRA):
Location
11 km/7 Miles ESE of Johannesburg city center, near Germiston.

By Road:
The airport is well signed from the N3.
Rental Cars: 
AVIS +27 (011) 827 4604. Weblinks: Car Trawler Car Hire.
Airport Tel No:
+27 (011) 827 8884/5/6.
Updated Feb06 Visit.  Last Visit Feb06 
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