Evaton: 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.
Evaton is a city of 725,468 people in South Africa (Gauteng), 1,513 m (4,964 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), 59 km (37 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Evaton runs from about 10 h 31 min a day in late June to 13 h 51 min in late December (computed for -26.53° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Evaton is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), 59 km (37 mi) from the centre, whose 14,495-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Lanseria International Airport (HLA, 67 km).
Flights to Evaton: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Evaton · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Johannesburg, 42 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Pretoria, 94 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Soweto, 30 km — car rental · tours
- Soshanguve, 121 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Benoni, 61 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Bloemfontein, 330 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Thembisa, 71 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Vereeniging, 17 km — tours
- Boksburg, 54 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Welkom, 195 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Evaton?
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), 59 km (37 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Evaton?
About 725,468 people live in Evaton (GeoNames).
What time zone is Evaton in?
Africa/Johannesburg, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Evaton?
The Rand (ZAR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Evaton?
Johannesburg (42 km), Pretoria (94 km), Soweto (30 km), Soshanguve (121 km), Benoni (61 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.