There are 5 ways to get from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Nelson Mandela Square by train, taxi, car, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from OR Tambo Airport to Sandtontrain East-West /OR Tambo Service
20 minR 40–210Taxi
- Take the taxi from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Nelson Mandela Squaretaxi 22.5 km
21 minR 370–440Drive 22.5 km
- Drive from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Nelson Mandela Squarecar 22.5 km
21 minR 51–74Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Johannesburg Airport to Nelson Mandela Square
22 minR 450–1,100Shuttle via Johannesburg OR Tambo
- Take a shuttle bus from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Sandton
1h 8mR 750
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Nelson Mandela Square is to drive which costs R 50 - R 75 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Nelson Mandela Square is to train which takes 20 min and costs R 40 - R 210.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from OR Tambo Airport and arriving at Sandton. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between O.R. Tambo International Airport and Nelson Mandela Square is 20 km. The road distance is 22.5 km.
The best way to get from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Nelson Mandela Square without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs R 40 - R 210.
The train from OR Tambo Airport to Sandton takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
O.R. Tambo International Airport to Nelson Mandela Square train services, operated by Gautrain, depart from OR Tambo Airport station.
O.R. Tambo International Airport to Nelson Mandela Square train services, operated by Gautrain, arrive at Sandton station.
Yes, the driving distance between O.R. Tambo International Airport to Nelson Mandela Square is 22 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Nelson Mandela Square.
There are 5344+ hotels available in Nelson Mandela Square.
What companies run services between O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa and Nelson Mandela Square, South Africa?
Gautrain operates a train from OR Tambo Airport to Sandton every 20 minutes. Tickets cost R 40–210 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Shuttle King operates a shuttle from Johannesburg Airport to Nelson Mandela Square on demand. Tickets cost R 450–1,100 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from OR Tambo Airport to Sandton
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 40–210
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Phone
- +27 79 429 5869
- [email protected]
- Website
- shuttleking.co.za
Shuttle from Johannesburg Airport to Nelson Mandela Square
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- R 450–1,100
- Schedules at
- shuttleking.co.za
- (Capacity 1 PAX)
- R 450–1,100
- Phone
- (+268) 2404 9977
- [email protected]
- Website
- goswaziland.co.sz
Shuttle from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Sandton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R 750
- Schedules at
- goswaziland.co.sz
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- R 370–440
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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