Which terminal does my airline use at Johannesburg?

International terminal: SAA + BA + Lufthansa + Emirates + Qatar + Etihad + Turkish + Ethiopian + KLM + AF + Singapore Airlines + Delta + United + Cathay + EgyptAir + Saudia + Kenya Airways + RwandAir + TAAG Angola + Air Mauritius. Domestic terminal: SAA + FlySafair + LIFT + Airlink + Cemair.

How do I get from Johannesburg Airport to the city?

Gautrain — ZAR 200-220, 15-30 min direct to Sandton + Rosebank + Pretoria stations. Best option. Direct A/C rail, reliable + safe. Uber + Bolt ZAR 300-500. Metered taxi ZAR 400-600 from the official rank only.

How long do I need for a Johannesburg connection?

Same terminal: 60-90 min. International ↔ Domestic: walk via airside link (5-10 min) + re-security. Allow 90 min minimum. International arrival → domestic departure: 2.5-3 hours after immigration + customs + bag re-check.

Is OR Tambo Airport safe?

Yes inside the terminal — well-staffed, security visible. Outside: use Gautrain or Uber/Bolt rather than walking or unmarked taxis. The Gautrain itself is safe but watch belongings on the platform. Avoid wandering outside the terminal at night.

How early should I arrive at JNB?

Domestic: 90 min. International: 3 hours. JNB security is generally efficient (15-30 min). International immigration on departure: 30-60 min at peak. SAA Voyager Platinum + Star Gold get fast track lanes.

JNBFAOR

O.R. Tambo International Airport

Johannesburg, South Africa · 17.2M (2024) passengers / year · 2 terminals

INTL DOM

At a glance

IATA / ICAO

JNB / FAOR

Passengers / year

17.2M (2024) — Africa's busiest

Terminals

International + Domestic (connected)

Runways

2 parallel

Main hub

South African Airways

Gautrain

Direct rapid rail to Sandton + Pretoria

Distance to Sandton

21 km / 13 mi

Terminals + flights

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Terminals

INTLInternational Terminal

All intl + connecting domestic

Airlines (19)

DOMDomestic Terminal

SAA + FlySafair + LIFT + Airlink

Airlines (5)

Lounges

SAA Premium Lounge

INTL

SA Business + Voyager Platinum/Gold + Star Gold

BA Lounge

INTL

BA Club + oneworld Sapphire

Emirates Lounge

INTL

EK Business + Skywards Platinum

SLOW Lounge

INTL

FNB Private Banking + Discovery Vitality

Bidvest Premier

INTL

PriorityPass · Pay-per-use ZAR 500

Domestic SLOW Lounge

DOM

FNB Private Banking + Discovery Vitality

Mode	To	Cost	Time	Notes
Gautrain (high-speed rail)	Sandton / Rosebank / Pretoria	ZAR 200-220	15-30 min	Direct rapid rail. Every 12-30 min. Best option.
Uber / Bolt	Sandton / Rosebank	ZAR 300-500	30-60 min
Metered Taxi	Anywhere Jo'burg	ZAR 400-600	30-60 min	Use only the official airport rank.
Shuttle services	Major Jo'burg hotels	ZAR 350-700	40-90 min

O.R. Tambo International Airport

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Terminals

Lounges

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