Flying to South Africa

The closest international airport is O.R. Tambo International Airport.

Free Wifi at the Airport

You might need to get in touch with people or call a taxi once you land. There is free and reliable wifi at the airport.

Buying a local sim card

You might want to buy a sim card as you arrive at the airport, there are 3 options available:

• Vodacom
• MTN
• CellC

These are South Africa's big 3 cellphone service providers, they all offer reliable services.

Transport from the airport

Once you land at O.R Thambo, you will have a few options for getting to the city.

Ride Share Apps

There are a number of ride share apps available in South Africa:

• Uber
• Bolt
• InDrive
• Taxify

Gautrain

There is a train station inside the airport. It is fairly simple to get a ride - you simply swipe or tap your credit card as you enter the Gautrain terminal, and then swipe or tap it again as you leave.

The train has a few major stops and is unlikely to get you all the way to your final destination.

If you are travelling with any companions then a ride sharing service would be a cheaper option.