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JNBSouth AfricaTPL: regional-hop-plan
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.
Beyond downtown
Johannesburg: Regional Hop Plan
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International business
Brief
Ideal for connecting directly into the city’s finance or embassy districts.
Service
Gautrain Airport Service (OR Tambo – Sandton)
Mode
rail
Freq
10-30m
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.
Regional coaches
Brief
Good when you need a one-seat ride into the suburbs or satellite cities.
Service
TransMagnific Sandton – OR Tambo Shuttle
Mode
coach
Freq
240m
Note
Intercity-style shuttle coach linking Sandton and OR Tambo International Airport, with services roughly every 4 hours depending on the day. Pre-booking is usually required and journey time is around 1 hour, serving Sandton hotels and the business district.
What locals actually do
Brief
Even locals pad 30 minutes of buffer during peak traffic.
Service
Metrobus / Putco OR Tambo – Johannesburg city buses
Mode
bus
Freq
1-2 trips/daym
Note
City bus services operated by Metrobus and Putco run from the OR Tambo bus and coach terminus behind the car-hire depots to Johannesburg city areas, including the central business district. Services are limited to morning and evening trips aligned with peak passenger times, so check specific routes and times in advance.
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FAQs
KB
01How do I reach secondary airports or ports?
A
Ride into the main city first, then swap to intercity rail or ferry operators. Booking apps like Trainline, JR East, or obilet list live seat counts.
02What about luggage storage?
A
Use lockers at Johannesburg stations or the airport itself if you need to bounce between hops.