01

Station access

Follow signs from the Central Terminal Building/departures level.

02

Check current hours

The system is not a 24-hour metro.

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Official sources

The Airport Board uses airport or transport-operator sources for operational facts. Re-check time-sensitive information on travel day.

↗Gautrain OR TamboOfficial source

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