Centurion: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Centurion is a city of 236,580 people in South Africa (Gauteng), 1,432 m (4,698 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Lanseria International Airport (HLA), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Centurion runs from about 10 h 34 min a day in late June to 13 h 48 min in late December (computed for -25.86° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Centurion is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Lanseria International Airport (HLA), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre, whose 10,000-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB, 32 km).
Flights to Centurion: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Centurion · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Johannesburg, 41 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Pretoria, 13 km
- Soweto, 56 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Soshanguve, 44 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Evaton, 82 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Benoni, 39 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Thembisa, 16 km — tours
- Vereeniging, 94 km
- Boksburg, 40 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Welkom, 276 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Centurion?
Lanseria International Airport (HLA), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Centurion?
About 236,580 people live in Centurion, across 395 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Centurion in?
Africa/Johannesburg, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Centurion?
The Rand (ZAR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Centurion?
Johannesburg (41 km), Pretoria (13 km), Soweto (56 km), Soshanguve (44 km), Evaton (82 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.