There are 4 ways to get from Sandton City to OR Tambo Airport by train, taxi, car, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from Sandton to OR Tambo Airporttrain East-West /OR Tambo Service
17 minR 40–210Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sandton City to OR Tambo Airporttaxi 22.7 km
22 minR 370–450Drive 22.7 km
- Drive from Sandton City to OR Tambo Airportcar 22.7 km
22 minR 51–74Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Sandton to Johannesburg OR Tambo
1h 11mR 750
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandton City to OR Tambo Airport is to drive which costs R 50 - R 75 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Sandton City to OR Tambo Airport is to train which takes 17 min and costs R 40 - R 210.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sandton and arriving at OR Tambo Airport. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Sandton City and OR Tambo Airport is 20 km. The road distance is 22.7 km.
The best way to get from Sandton City to OR Tambo Airport without a car is to train which takes 17 min and costs R 40 - R 210.
The train from Sandton to OR Tambo Airport takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Sandton City to OR Tambo Airport train services, operated by Gautrain, depart from Sandton station.
Sandton City to OR Tambo Airport train services, operated by Gautrain, arrive at OR Tambo Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandton City to OR Tambo Airport is 23 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Sandton City to OR Tambo Airport.
There are 4285+ hotels available in OR Tambo Airport.
What companies run services between Sandton City, South Africa and OR Tambo Airport, South Africa?
Gautrain operates a train from Sandton to OR Tambo Airport every 20 minutes. Tickets cost R 40–210 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, TransMagnific operates a shuttle from Sandton to Johannesburg OR Tambo every 4 hours. Tickets cost R 750 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Sandton to OR Tambo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 40–210
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Phone
- (+268) 2404 9977
- [email protected]
- Website
- goswaziland.co.sz
Shuttle from Sandton to Johannesburg OR Tambo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R 750
- Schedules at
- goswaziland.co.sz
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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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