O.R. Tambo International Airport Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
international airport serving Johannesburg, South Africa
About O.R. Tambo International Airport
Opened in 1952, this airport has been renamed twice prior to being called O.R. Tambo in 2006. Older publications may still refer to it by its previous names of Johannesburg International Airport or Jan Smuts. It is also known by the abbreviation ORTIA. The airport's location at around 1700m above the sea level combined with the sometimes high temperatures demand a longer takeoff run or a lower takeoff weight than average airports. Still the airport is accessible to all common airplane types. The airport is the main hub of South African flag carrierSouth African Airways. The arrival area is at the ground floor of the terminal. That's also where the passport control, the baggage claim and the customs are located. The airport is organized into two main terminals, linked by a common landside a
Where to Stay in O.R. Tambo International Airport
- 🏨Emperors Palace
- 🏨Garden Court OR Tambo International Airport
O.R. Tambo International Airport Travel Guide Sections
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