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JNBSouth AfricaTPL: city-transfer-guide
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.
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Budget path
Brief
Cheapest door-to-door option; expect extra stops and tighter luggage space.
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.
Priority path
Brief
Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.
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.
Fare math
Brief
Express trains tend to be twice as expensive but half the time. Budget routes take longer yet often have more frequent departures after work.
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FAQs
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01Where will the downtown drop-off be?
A
Most services target Sandton (Johannesburg business district), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?
A
Gautrain Airport Service (OR Tambo – Sandton) usually runs every 10-30 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.