There are 4 ways to get from Soweto to OR Tambo Airport by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Lakeview to Park Stationbus Lakeview Station
- Take the train from Park to Marlborotrain North-South
1h 10mR 84–237Train
cheapest- Take the train from Merafe to Johannesburgtrain
1h 35mR 78–224Drive 45 km
- Drive from Soweto to OR Tambo Airportcar 45 km
36 minR 102–147Taxi
- Take the taxi from Soweto to OR Tambo Airporttaxi 45 km
36 minR 700–900
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Soweto to OR Tambo Airport is to drive which costs R 100 - R 150 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Soweto to OR Tambo Airport is to drive which takes 36 min and costs R 100 - R 150.
No, there is no direct train from Soweto to OR Tambo Airport. However, there are services departing from Merafe and arriving at OR Tambo Airport via Park and Marlboro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Soweto and OR Tambo Airport is 56 km. The road distance is 45 km.
The best way to get from Soweto to OR Tambo Airport without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 10m and costs R 80 - R 240.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Soweto to OR Tambo Airport, including transfers.
Soweto to OR Tambo Airport train services, operated by Prasa, depart from Merafe station.
Soweto to OR Tambo Airport train services, operated by Prasa, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Soweto to OR Tambo Airport is 45 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Soweto to OR Tambo Airport.
There are 4262+ hotels available in OR Tambo Airport.
What companies run services between Soweto, South Africa and OR Tambo Airport, South Africa?
Prasa operates a train from Merafe to Johannesburg hourly. Tickets cost R 11–13 and the journey takes 46 min.
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Park to Marlboro
- 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 Merafe to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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 Lakeview to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 17–25
- Schedules at
- reavaya.org.za
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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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