There are 5 ways to get from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Soweto by train, bus, car, taxi, 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, bus
best- Take the train from Marlboro to Parktrain North-South
- Take the bus from Park Station to Lakeviewbus Lakeview Station
1h 4mR 93–229Train
cheapest- Take the train from Johannesburg to Merafetrain
1h 54mR 82–216Drive 44.5 km
- Drive from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Sowetocar 44.5 km
38 minR 101–146Taxi
- Take the taxi from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Sowetotaxi 44.5 km
38 minR 700–900Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Johannesburg Airport to Soweto
42 minR 450–1,100
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Soweto is to drive which costs R 100 - R 150 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Soweto is to drive which takes 38 min and costs R 100 - R 150.
No, there is no direct train from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Soweto. However, there are services departing from OR Tambo Airport and arriving at Merafe via Marlboro and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between O.R. Tambo International Airport and Soweto is 74 km. The road distance is 44.5 km.
The best way to get from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Soweto without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 4m and costs R 90 - R 230.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Soweto, including transfers.
O.R. Tambo International Airport to Soweto train services, operated by Prasa, depart from Johannesburg station.
O.R. Tambo International Airport to Soweto train services, operated by Prasa, arrive at Merafe station.
Yes, the driving distance between O.R. Tambo International Airport to Soweto is 45 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Soweto.
There are 2026+ hotels available in Soweto.
What companies run services between O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa and Soweto, South Africa?
Prasa operates a train from Johannesburg to Merafe hourly. Tickets cost R 11–13 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, Shuttle King operates a shuttle from Johannesburg Airport to Soweto on demand. Tickets cost R 450–1,100 and the journey takes 42 min.
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Marlboro to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 37–42
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- prasa.com
Train from Johannesburg to Merafe
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 11–13
- Website
- https://www.prasa.com/
- Phone
- 0860 562 874
- [email protected]
- Website
- reavaya.org.za
Bus from Park Station to Lakeview
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 22–26
- Schedules at
- reavaya.org.za
- Phone
- +27 79 429 5869
- [email protected]
- Website
- shuttleking.co.za
Shuttle from Johannesburg Airport to Soweto
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- R 450–1,100
- Schedules at
- shuttleking.co.za
- (Capacity 1 PAX)
- R 450–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- R 700–900
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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