O. R. Tambo International Airport JNBFAOR

O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) is Johannesburg’s main airport and South Africa’s principal air gateway, with a strong mix of long-haul, domestic and southern-African regional traffic. South African Airways is based here and is a Star Alliance member; Airlink is especially important for regional connectivity, while FlySafair and other local carriers make JNB a major domestic hub as well. The practical layout is simple: Terminal A is the international side, Terminal B is the domestic side, and the Central Terminal Building links them indoors, with the Gautrain station above the terminal complex. For the city, the Gautrain is usually the cleanest frequent-flyer choice in operating hours: about 15 minutes to Sandton, then continue or change for Rosebank/Park Station depending on where in Johannesburg you are going. For connections, do not assume a single airport-wide minimum: airline ticketing rules vary, and international-to-domestic connections can require immigration, customs, bag reclaim/recheck and security. Lounges are a real strength here, with SAA, Emirates, Virgin Atlantic, Air France, BA and several independent lounges, plus multiple Priority Pass options.

Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg

Nonstop from here

Carrier network (who flies) — not availability or price; tap an airport for its awards.

Airport lounges

Lounge access is reference info; commission never ranks.

Official info

Official site

https://www.airports.co.za/airports/or-tambo-international-airport

General

+27 (0)11 921 6262

Customer service

+27 (0)11 921 6262

As of 2026-06-20 — confirm with the airport.

Airport facts

ICAO

FAOR

Elevation

5558 ft

Scheduled service

Yes

Runways

2

Longest runway

14495 ft

Terminals

To the city

• Gautrain rapid rail → Sandton / Gautrain network · Runs daily from 05:15 to 22:00, approximately every 12 minutes; station is at the airport.

Bus / coach

Bus and coach terminus is in the multi-storey parkade behind the car-hire depots; surrounding hotels also offer shuttle buses.

Taxi

ACSA-accredited metered taxis are available; follow taxi and shuttle icons to the terminus behind the hotels, or contact the ACSA information desk in the terminal.

Train / metro

Gautrain rapid rail serves the airport daily from 05:15 to 22:00, approximately every 12 minutes.

Airport services

Cities served

Hotels near the airport