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How far is Johannesburg Airport from central Johannesburg?

Johannesburg Airport is 20 miles from the center of Johannesburg. View on Map.

What is the name of Johannesburg’s airport?

Johannesburg is served by Johannesburg Lanseria Airport, also commonly referred to as Lanseria, Lanseria Intl, or simply Johannesburg Airport. The airport code is HLA.

Are there Johannesburg travel restrictions currently due to Coronavirus?

Entry restrictions
South Africa has restarted commercial flights into the country.
International air travel is restricted to the following airports: OR Tambo International Airport, King Shaka International Airport, Cape Town International Airport.

Entry requirements
Travelers must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 72 hours prior to departure.
Travelers will need to provide proof of accommodation upon arrival in case they need to self-isolate during their trip.
Travelers must have a medical travel insurance with international coverage that covers COVID-19 before traveling.
Travelers must complete and produce an online travel health questionnaire on your personal device before arriving in South Africa. The questionnaire is available from the South Africa Department of Health website.

Quarantine requirements
Travelers arriving in South Africa are subject to medical screening.
Travelers who are symptomatic or been in contact with an infected person, they will be required to take a mandatory COVID-19 test, at their own expense. If the test is positive, they are subject to 10-day quarantine at a government-appointed facility, at their own expense.
Travelers without a valid medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test results are subject to quarantine at a government-appointed facility, at their own expense.

Transiting rules
Travelers transiting through South Africa must have a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 72 hours prior to departure.

All other info
The government of South Africa has allowed foreign nationals with expired visas and permits to legally remain in South Africa until March 31, 2021 without being declared as undesirable when leaving.

There are currently 21,981 active cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in ZA and 54,511 deaths as of May 5 2021


Please see our Coronavirus (COVID-19) Travel Restrictions page for more information on restrictions worldwide.

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KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Johannesburg is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Johannesburg?

Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Johannesburg with an airline and back with another airline.

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Johannesburg?

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