Transport at JNB

14 transport

14 ways to get to and from Johannesburg: Shared shuttle · Backpacker bus · Rideshare · Regional shuttle · Train · Intercity coach · Hotel shuttle · Tourist coach · Taxi · Bus.

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Modes

Shared shuttle

1 option

~Often 30–60 min to Sandton/central hotels depending on traffic and number of stops

Trip reports mention typical private shuttle prices in the region of R350–R500 to Sandton (vehicle, not per person), with lower per‑person rates for shared shuttles

Backpacker bus

1 option

Rideshare

2 options

~Roughly 30–60 min to Sandton/central Johannesburg depending on traffic

Frequently reported as slightly cheaper than Uber; roughly R150–R260 to Sandton/central Joburg depending on time

Regional shuttle

1 option

Train

3 options

~About 15 min JNB–Sandton in‑train; around 30–45 min door to door to central Sandton hotels

About R200 one‑way JNB–Sandton including airport supplement (adult)

Intercity coach

2 options

Hotel shuttle

1 option

~Typically 5–15 min to nearby airport hotels; 30–45 min or more to Sandton hotels depending on traffic

Varies by hotel; some free, others charge a per‑person fee reported in reviews (e.g. R50–R100)

Tourist coach

1 option

~Often reported as 5–7 hours from OR Tambo to Kruger‑area lodges depending on route and stops

Taxi

1 option

~Around 30–60 min to Sandton or central Johannesburg depending on traffic

Reports suggest roughly R350–R500 to Sandton depending on negotiation and operator

Bus

1 option

Name	Time	Cost
Airport Shuttle Services Shared shuttle	Often 30–60 min to Sandton/central hotels depending on traffic and number of stops	Trip reports mention typical private shuttle prices in the region of R350–R500 to Sandton (vehicle, not per person), with lower per‑person rates for shared shuttles	→
Bazbus Backpacker bus	—	—	→
Bolt Rideshare	Roughly 30–60 min to Sandton/central Johannesburg depending on traffic	Frequently reported as slightly cheaper than Uber; roughly R150–R260 to Sandton/central Joburg depending on time	→
Citybug Shuttle Regional shuttle	—	—	→
Gautrain Airport Service Train	About 15 min JNB–Sandton in‑train; around 30–45 min door to door to central Sandton hotels	About R200 one‑way JNB–Sandton including airport supplement (adult)	→
Gautrain Johannesburg Station Link Train	About 30–35 min total JNB–Sandton–Park in‑train time	Typically slightly more than JNB–Sandton alone due to added Sandton–Park segment (around R200–R250 total, depending on time of day)	→
Gautrain Pretoria Station Link Train	Roughly 45–60 min in‑train from JNB to Pretoria via Sandton, plus transfer time	Noted by travelers as more expensive than JNB–Sandton alone; often around R250–R300 total depending on station and time of day	→
Greyhound Coach Intercity coach	—	—	→
HotelShuttle Johannesburg Hotel shuttle	Typically 5–15 min to nearby airport hotels; 30–45 min or more to Sandton hotels depending on traffic	Varies by hotel; some free, others charge a per‑person fee reported in reviews (e.g. R50–R100)	→
Intercape Intercity coach	—	—	→
Kruger Shuttle Tourist coach	Often reported as 5–7 hours from OR Tambo to Kruger‑area lodges depending on route and stops	—	→
Metered Taxis Taxi	Around 30–60 min to Sandton or central Johannesburg depending on traffic	Reports suggest roughly R350–R500 to Sandton depending on negotiation and operator	→
Rea Vaya Feeder Bus	—	—	→
Uber Rideshare	About 30–60 min to Sandton or central Johannesburg depending on traffic	Often reported as around R180–R300 to central Sandton/Joburg depending on time and traffic	→