Johannesburg Airport
Airports Company South Africa,
Private Bag X1,
Johannesburg International
Airport,
1627, South Africa
Number of Terminals: 6
+ 27 (0) 11 921 6911 or 6262
Airport
code: JNB
Location: The airport is located 22km east of Johannesburg
Airport information desks are located in International
Arrivals and Departures, and Domestic Arrivals. Information and flight details
are available via the airport helpdesk (+27 (0) 11 921 6262). The Gauteng Tourism Authority Information Desk
is situated in the International Arrivals Terminal (+27 (0) 11 390 3614 or
3602).
Transportation from Johannesburg Airport: Normally hotels - after
notification- pick up their guests from the airport. If this is not the case, one
can take a taxi or use a shuttle service, which are all managed by Izinga Transport Management (Itram).
The Itram reservations desks are located in the baggage reclaim areas in
Terminals A and B.
Taxi and
shuttle ranks are located opposite the Terminal A International Arrivals, while
buses and coaches depart from the multi-storey car park.
In South Africa, one has to be beware that one has to drive on the left side of the road and a driver's license is needed, prefferably an international driver's license.
A valid (international) driver's license and a credit card is crucial in order to rent cars. The wearing of seat belts is compulsory in South Africa and strictly enforced by South African law.
South Africa has strict drinking and driving laws, with a maximum allowable alcohol blood content of 0.05% (one to one and a half glass of wine).
The speed limit in South Africa on highways is 120kmph, 100kmph on smaller roads and between 60 and 80kmph in towns.
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Cape Town Airport
Airports Company South Africa,
Private Bag X9002,
Cape Town International Airport,
7525, South Africa
+ 27 (0)21 937 1200
Airport code: CPT
Location: The airport is located 22km (15.5 miles) east of Cape Town
Information desks are located in Arrivals in both the International and
Domestic Terminals.
Transportation from Cape Town Airport: There is no train link or regular bus service from Cape Town International
Airport, but normally
hotels - after notification- pick up their guests from the airport. If this is
not the case, one can rent a car, take a taxi or use the shuttle service of the
many tour operators or transport providers.
Taxis are available from the airport to the city centre (journey time: 20
minutes). When one takes a taxi, always make the price deal in advance to
prevent for paying way too much. One should focus on a price around R150.
Taxi's in Cape Town
Cape Town taxis are metered and ordered on demand, although you find
some taxis at night outside clubs and bars. But note: Before hopping
into a taxi, discuss about the price to avoid being ripped off
and paying way too much.
City Buses in Cape Town
The city buses in Cape Town are operated by Golden Arrow buses. They do
not service Cape Town CBD, but they do run for instance to
the V&A waterfront and along the Atlantic Seaboard to Seapoint,
Camps Bay and Hout
Bay, and to other suburbs and townships.
Buses depart from the public
central bus terminus in Strand Street opposite the Railway Station. At
the V&A Waterfront they depart in front of the main entrance.
Surprisingly, they often run on time and apart from rush hour (4-6pm),
are pretty empty.
For information on Golden Arrow: +27 (0) 21-937 8800 or + 27 (0)80- 121 2111.
Long Distance Bus to and from Cape Town
There are three long distance bus companies that run from Cape Town to other parts of
the country as for instance cities as Johannesburg, Durban, Pretoria, Bloemfontein and Port
Elisabeth. They also run along the Garden Route.
- Greyhound - +27 (0) 11-830 1301
- Inter Cape - +27 (0) 21 386 4400
- Translux - +27 (0) 21-449 3333
Minibus taxis
Cape Town minibus taxis are the main form of transportation for local
South Africans who don't own a car. Travelling by minibus is usually
not recommended on most routes to the townships and suburbs far away
from the city centre. The drivers of the battered vans usually, on these routes, drive like
maniacs, while the music pumps through the speakers. They try - and
manage - to get in as many people as possible, sometimes as many as 15.
BUT: The routes to the V&A Waterfront, Sea Point, Greenpoint, up and down Kloof
Street, and through Gardens are different. Especially
when one wants to go to the V&A waterfront travelling by minibus is
not a problem at all, but safe and convenient as they run more frequent than
the buses of Golden Arrow.
You find the mini taxis to the V&A Waterfront close to the large
traffic circle and fountain on Addderley Street, near the Standard Bank
Business centre.
Train - Long Distance
- Shosholoza Meyl: A comfortable and safe rail company that
covers 8 primary routes linking South Africa's largest cities and the
smaller towns along each route: Cape Town to Durban (and back), Cape
Town to Pretoria (and back), Durban to Johannesburg (and back),
Johannesburg to East London (and back), and Johannesburg to
Bloemfontein ( and back).
+ 27 (0) 86 000 8888 / +27 (0)11 774 4555
- Premier Class: This luxury train that runs between Cape
Town, Johannesburg and Pretoria. Premier Classe offers luxury
accommodation, fine dining, friendly and efficient personal assistance
and a memorable overnight rail experience for the whole family.
+27 12 334 8039 / +27 21 449 2252
- The Blue Train: This famous train, South Africa's pride
and joy, combines the luxury of the world's leading hotels with the
charm of train travel, offering scheduled and charter services. The
scheduled services run between Cape Town and Pretoria (Via Kimberley
and Johannesburg), and Cape Town and Port Elizabeth (via George).
Routes that are available for charter are between Pretoria and Victoria
Falls, and Pretoria to Hoedspruit.
+ 27 (0) 12 334 8459
