Airport Wi-Fi
BriefO. R. Tambo International Airport offers free Wi-Fi with periodic revalidation. Download offline maps before landing just in case.
O. R. Tambo International Airport
Johannesburg, South Africa
Drop-off
Sandton (Johannesburg business district)
Pin before customs
Fastest
Gautrain Airport Service (OR Tambo – Sandton)
rail · 10-30m
Data
Nov 28
Audit
Quick verdict
Fastest into town
- Service
- Gautrain Airport Service (OR Tambo – Sandton) rail
- Headway
- 10-30
- Backup
- Metrobus / Putco OR Tambo – Johannesburg city buses · 1-2 trips/daym
Note
Rapid rail link from OR Tambo International Airport station to Sandton station in about 14–15 minutes; trains generally run every 10–20 minutes on weekdays and 20–30 minutes on weekends and public holidays between roughly 05:15 and 22:00. Sandton station is a major hub with easy onward connections to Johannesburg CBD (Park Station) and other suburbs via the Gautrain network and feeder buses.
Signal plan
Johannesburg: Connectivity & eSIM Briefing
Prep your phone plus Wi-Fi tactics until the affiliate CTA goes live. Targets queries likejohannesburg airport busandjnb to city centerfor eSIM funnels.
Transit card + data combo
BriefPair an eSIM (coming soon) with the local smart card so you can reload fares over LTE, not at a kiosk line.
Roaming backup
BriefKeep your home SIM active for SMS 2FA, but push heavy data through Wi-Fi or the future eSIM product once the affiliate approval arrives.
eSIMComing Soon
Stay connected from landing
Skip the airport SIM queue. We're partnering with eSIM providers to get you online before you even leave the gate.
✓Instant activation✓Local rates✓No SIM swap
FAQs
KB- 01Where will the eSIM CTA live? A
- A dedicated module sits under the hero once the affiliate application clears. Track the TODO item in repo to flip it on.
- 02Any offline tricks? A
- Export key transport notes to your password manager or Apple Notes before departure for no-signal moments.