Johannesburg Tambo Airport, also nick named as JNB, is the most popular and the busiest airport of the African continent. Founded in the year 1952, this Airport was renamed after the former president Oliver Tambo to remember their greatest of contribution to the nation. With its six terminals, the Airport is operating International, Domestic and Cargo Flights and deals with more than 40airlines of the world. It is also considered as the transport hub of entire South Africa. It is also among the few Airports of the world having distinct feature to have direct and non-stop flights to the six major continents of the world and can operate big passenger plans like Airbus A380.
The airport is situated in the Kempton Park of Gauteng which is 24km from the main city center and is well connected on road through the R24 Airport Freeway and with rapid rail system through the Gautrain.
Tambo Airport provides one of the most advance, most luxurious and save arrival and departure facilities to its visitors. Every effort is taken to give delight services and amentias to the passengers. There are ample shopping malls and eating place where passengers can wait for their upcoming flights and also can purchase goods for gifts or for their personal use.
To cater to the staying needs of travelers, the Airport Grand Hotel is situated nearby to the premises of the Airport. There are lots of facilities for business class travelers like internet on wifi, Business lounges and Waiting Rooms where working professionals can work uninterrupted while they having their stay at the Airport. There are the few reasons why the JNB is ranked among the top Airports of the world today.
Car Hire is the best option to reach the Airport considering the ease of pick and drop from your hotel or accommodation. Considering the fact that the passengers has to reach the Johannesburg Tambo Airport well in advance and specially during the international flights, car hire gives you a trouble free and quick arrival at the Airport. The facility of metered cab service and car hire is available throughout the city and you can rent a car on a single phone call or through online car rental websites. Most of the taxis are operated with safety and security measures such as GPS. There is fare and transparent car hire system and you have the option to hire a metered cab as well. To avail the benefit of driver cabs are also available with chauffeur facilitates.