Layover Guide
Johannesburg
50 min from airport to city center
Places to stay
Search hotelsWhy Johannesburg scores 62
- 01Gautrain (15 min to Sandton, 30 min to Rosebank)
- 02Uber/Bolt (30-45 min to city center)
- 03Airport shuttle services
- 01Apartheid Museum for powerful South African history
- 02Maboneng Precinct street art and craft markets
- 03Constitution Hill and the Old Fort Prison Complex
- 04Neighbourgoods Market at 44 Stanley for local food and design
- 05Lion & Safari Park for a quick wildlife encounter
Experiences in Johannesburg
See all- Real Fish and Chips~60 min2 min walk
- McDonald's~60 min2 min walk
- Nyambose Entertainment~75 min1 min walk
- Juice World~75 min2 min walk
- 365 Olievenhout Ave~90 min1 min walk
- Chang Parking~90 min1 min walk
- Gold Reef City Theme Park4.5
- Carlton Centre4.0
- Maboneng Precinct4.5
- Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct4.5
- The Wilds Nature Reserve4.6
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Where to stay →Drop your luggage. Don't drag it around the city.
OR Tambo Left Luggage
International Arrivals, Level 1
$8/bag
5 min walk
City Lodge OR Tambo
Connected to airport via skybridge
$55/day
8 min walk
InterContinental Johannesburg OR Tambo
Adjacent to airport terminal
$85/day
10 min walk
From the terminal to the good part.
Gautrain
to Sandton
Fast, safe, runs every 12 min; connects to Sandton and Rosebank
15 min
$8.00
Gautrain
to Rosebank
Change at Marlboro for Rosebank/Park Station
30 min
$10.00
Uber/Bolt
Convenient but traffic can double journey time
35 min
$18.00
Airport Shuttle
Door-to-door service, book in advance
45 min
$25.00
Johannesburg City Pass
Apartheid Museum, hop-on bus, Constitution Hill
Best value for history-focused layovers
$45
per day
At the airport
- 01Bidvest Premier Lounge with showers and day beds
- 02Masala Masala for excellent South African-Indian cuisine
- 03Duty-free with local wines and Amarula
- 04Life Day Spa for massages and treatments
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