Welkom in Johannesburg

Final destination: O. R. Tambo International Airport JNB

Flight duration: 10 hours 40 minutes

As the crow flies: 8,600 km

Culinary specialities

Bunny Chow
A true original from Durban.
Hollowed-out bread, plumply filled with spicy curry, this creative street food dish originated during apartheid and has long since become a popular classic of South African cuisine.

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Did you know?

O. R. Tambo International Airport is the largest and busiest airport in Africa. It was opened in 1952 and is located approximately 22 km east of Johannesburg's city centre. The airport was named after Oliver Reginald Tambo, an important anti-apartheid activist and politician. JNB is the main hub for flights into and out of Southern Africa and boasts Africa's longest runway. Also known as the „Gateway to Africa,“ the airport serves over 20 million passengers annually and offers direct connections to almost all continents.

Places of interest

The Apartheid Museum is one of South Africa's most important museums, offering an impressive insight into the history of racial segregation and the long road to democracy. Multimedia exhibitions, personal accounts, and original documents make visiting a moving experience.

Nature lovers and families are drawn to the Lion Park, where visitors can experience lions, giraffes, zebras, and other wild animals up close – a safe safari alternative very close to the big city.

A place of great historical significance is Constitution Hill. The former fortress and later prison complex now houses the Constitutional Court of South Africa as well as exhibitions on the history of human rights and political resistance. Figures such as Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi were imprisoned here.

The best overview of the city is offered by the Carlton Centre, the tallest building in Africa at 223 metres. From the viewing platform on the 50th floor, you get a wide view of Johannesburg – from the skyline to the mine dumps on the horizon.

Useless knowledge

• Here stands the world's largest man-made forest, and yet 90% of people believe it's a desert.
• Wild animals are never far away, sometimes literally: giraffes in the suburbs? Ostriches on the golf course? In Johannesburg, it's no joke but a reality.
• Potholes can have their own postcode. Some are so deep you suspect moles live there on a tenancy agreement.
• You'll find more nail salons than pharmacies in Johannesburg. Even in the suburbs, hands sparkle like disco balls. Beauty never sleeps – not even during a power cut.