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Pickup and drop-off at O.R. Tambo International Airport

Johannesburg, South AfricaIATA: JNBICAO: FAOR
Current airport: JNB

Where you can drop someone off, pick someone up, wait or meet at O.R. Tambo International Airport, according to the official sources. Each spot lists only the verified actions; anything missing is unknown.

Picking someone up

Where someone can get in, where you can wait or meet inside, and when short-stay parking is needed.

  • Preferred Central PICK-UP area

    Park and come inside
    Where: Preferred Central PICK-UP area on Level 2 of Parkade 2 South
    • Picking up: permittedThis parking area on Level 2 of Parkade 2 South is for the pick-up of passengers only. The first 30 minutes are free: if you are within the grace period, you can head directly to the gate. If you exceed the grace period, you will be charged. Overnight parking is not recommended.

    For all actions above: Free within 30 minutes.

    Parking facts (walking time, height, charging, booking): P2 Parkade 2 (South)

Dropping someone off

Where someone can get out quickly, and where you park if you want to come inside.

  • Preferred Central DROP-OFF area

    Park and come inside
    Where: Preferred Central DROP-OFF area on Levels 3 and 4 of Parkade 2 South
    • Dropping off: permittedLevels 3 and 4 of Parkade 2 South are for the drop-off of passengers and passenger parking. The first 30 minutes are free; after that, parking rates apply.

    For all actions above: Free within 30 minutes.

    Parking facts (walking time, height, charging, booking): P2 Parkade 2 (South)

This is a selection of verified information. Check the official sources for additional and current conditions.

Rates and current rules

Rates and temporary rules change; the airport publishes them itself. We deliberately do not copy them.

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SourcesWhere this comes fromChecked on the airport's official website on October 5, 2026.