There are 5 ways to get from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Sandton by train, taxi, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from OR Tambo Airport to Sandtontrain East-West /OR Tambo Service
14 minR 40–210Taxi
- Take the taxi from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Sandtontaxi 22.6 km
21 minR 370–450Drive 22.6 km
- Drive from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Sandtoncar 22.6 km
21 minR 52–74Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Johannesburg Airport to Sandton
23 minR 450–1,100Shuttle via Johannesburg OR Tambo
- Take a shuttle bus from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Sandton
1h 4mR 750
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Sandton 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 Sandton is to train which takes 14 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 Sandton is 20 km. The road distance is 22.6 km.
The best way to get from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Sandton without a car is to train which takes 14 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 Sandton train services, operated by Gautrain, depart from OR Tambo Airport station.
O.R. Tambo International Airport to Sandton train services, operated by Gautrain, arrive at Sandton station.
Yes, the driving distance between O.R. Tambo International Airport to Sandton is 23 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Sandton.
There are 5313+ hotels available in Sandton.
What companies run services between O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa and Sandton, 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 Sandton on demand. Tickets cost R 450–1,100 and the journey takes 23 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 Sandton
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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 370–450
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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