O. R. Tambo is the gateway to safari country, and your phone should be working before you leave the terminal. Install a JamboSim South Africa eSIM before you fly and land online for your transfer, car hire or connecting flight.
Free Wi-Fi is available in the terminals with a time limit, and it will not help on the drive to Sandton or the Kruger route. An eSIM covers the journey.
The Gautrain runs from the airport to Sandton and Pretoria, with metered taxis and app rides outside arrivals. Car hire desks sit in the parkade.
JNB has Terminal A for international and Terminal B for domestic flights, under one roof. Local time is SAST (UTC+2) all year.
Gautrain recommended for safety and speed
Yes. Your phone connects to a South African network on arrival.
Yes, our South Africa eSIMs cover the country, including most game reserve areas with network coverage.
Install it at home over Wi-Fi and switch it on when you land.
