O.R. Tambo International Airport to Johannesburg
Trains, buses, private transfers and taxis compared.
O.R. Tambo International Airport sits about 25 km from Johannesburg. Every option below is priced in AUD so you can compare it against what a taxi would cost you at home.
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Other airports in South Africa
Cape Town International Airport, Cape Town - 20 km from the centre
King Shaka International Airport, Durban - 35 km from the centre
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How these comparisons are made
Routes, operators, journey times and fares come from the operators' own published timetables and pricing, compared in AUD. Public transport options are listed alongside bookable transfers because the train is often the honest answer - and where a booking platform is listed, it's one Jamie has personally booked through. Read the full editorial policy.
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