O. R. Tambo International Airport
O.R. Tambo International Airport is the primary airport for Johannesburg, South Africa, and the busiest airport in Africa. JNB handles around 20 million passengers per year and sits about 15 miles east of central Johannesburg. The airport is the primary hub for South African Airways and a major base for Comair (formerly British Airways), FlySafair, and Airlink. JNB serves as the main international gateway to southern Africa and handles extensive operations from most major international carriers. The airport is the busiest cargo operation in Africa and handles significant intercontinental freight. JNB has been expanding its facilities to handle continued growth, with new international concourse capacity and improved passenger facilities. The airport is connected to central Johannesburg by the Gautrain rapid rail service, which reaches Sandton in about 15 minutes. Johannesburg's altitude of 5,500 feet above sea level creates specific operational considerations, with some aircraft having weight restrictions on hot summer days.
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Airlines operating at JNB
28 airlines with direct flights from JNB. Flight counts reflect a 24-hour sample.
- Qantas0 flights · 2 destinations
- Air Algerie0 flights · 1 destination
- Air Austral0 flights · 1 destination
- Air China0 flights · 2 destinations
- Air Europa0 flights · 1 destination
- Air France0 flights · 1 destination
- Air Mauritius0 flights · 1 destination
- Air Tanzania0 flights · 1 destination
- Airlink0 flights · 45 destinations
- Sky Airline0 flights · 5 destinations
- British Airways0 flights · 1 destination
- Cathay Pacific0 flights · 1 destination
- Delta Air Lines0 flights · 1 destination
- EgyptAir0 flights · 1 destination
Destinations from JNB
75 direct destinations served from JNB, ranked by flight frequency.
- JNB → PSL · Perth0 flights · 2 airlines
- JNB → ALG · Algiers0 flights · 1 airline
- JNB → RUN · St Denis0 flights · 1 airline
- JNB → PEK · Beijing0 flights · 1 airline
- JNB → SZX · Shenzhen0 flights · 1 airline
- JNB → MAD · Madrid0 flights · 1 airline
- JNB → CDG · Paris0 flights · 1 airline
- JNB → MRU · Port Louis0 flights · 2 airlines
- JNB → DAR · Dar es Salaam0 flights · 3 airlines
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Frequently asked about JNB
Where is O. R. Tambo International Airport?
O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB / FAOR) is located in Johannesburg, South Africa.
What is the IATA code for O. R. Tambo International Airport?
The IATA code is JNB. The ICAO code is FAOR.
What airlines fly from JNB?
28 airlines operate at JNB. Top carriers include Qantas, Air Algerie, Air Austral, Air China, Air Europa.
Where can you fly from JNB?
JNB has direct flights to 75 destinations including Perth, Algiers, St Denis, Beijing, Shenzhen.
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