Car hire Johannesburg International Airport

Unless you have already visited Johannesburg Airport or live in the region, you are unlikely to know that the airport's full name is OR Tambo International Airport. This is a big facility situated in Kempton Park, South Africa, and serving the major nearby city of Johannesburg. As this is a major world and regional airport, car hire in Johannesburg Airport is a popular service.

Thanks to its position as base for South African Airways, the biggest carrier on the continent, Johannesburg Airport sees major passenger and cargo traffic volumes. The airport handles more than 17 million people a year. Many of these are tourists and they will often avail themselves of car rental in Johannesburg Airport.

Johannesburg Airport is located approximately 22kms to the northeast of the city of Johannesburg. A new rail link from the airport to a key city district is being built. Other ways to get from the airport into Johannesburg include several local bus lines, private vehicles, and car hire. Tourists can opt to try cheap car hire in Johannesburg Airport.

Given its status as a key continental transport hub, Johannesburg Airport enjoys a wealth of international and domestic flights. Dozens of carriers from across the country, the continent and the globe operate scheduled services. The airport also supports cargo services from about a dozen logistics operators.

Johannesburg Airport has a total of six terminals. These are grouped into international, domestic, and transit areas. Shops in the airport provide a wide range of dining options, places to drink, souvenirs, clothing, books and newspapers and other products. There is plenty of duty-free shopping as well. A wide range of services, such as banking, currency exchange and even massages is available.