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Plan your trip at O.R. Tambo International Airport

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

Getting to and from O.R. Tambo International Airport: transport, parking, and where to pick someone up or drop them off. Every part links to the full information.

Transport

Where you arrive, with connections and frequency.

  • TrainGautrainGautrain OR Tambo station (right by the terminal)Connection: The elevated station is integrated with the Central Terminal Building. The station concourse is directly linked to the departures level of the Central Terminal Building, one level below.

All transport to O.R. Tambo International Airport

Parking

  • 3parking areas

All parking areas, with facts for each one

Picking someone up

Where someone gets in and where you can wait or meet.

  • Preferred Central PICK-UP areaPark and come inside
    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.

Each spot lists only the verified actions; anything missing is unknown.

All pickup rules

Dropping someone off

A quick drop-off, or park and come inside.

  • Preferred Central DROP-OFF areaPark and come inside
    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.

Each spot lists only the verified actions; anything missing is unknown.

All drop-off rules

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

SourcesWhere this comes fromChecked on the official websites of the airport and the carriers on October 5, 2026.