Germiston: 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.
Germiston is a city of 255,863 people in South Africa (Gauteng), 1,649 m (5,410 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Germiston runs from about 10 h 32 min a day in late June to 13 h 50 min in late December (computed for -26.23° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Germiston is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), 13 km (8 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, 41 km).
Flights to Germiston: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Germiston · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Johannesburg, 14 km
- Pretoria, 54 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Soweto, 32 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Soshanguve, 85 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Evaton, 46 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Benoni, 15 km — tours
- Bloemfontein, 375 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Thembisa, 27 km — car rental · tours
- Vereeniging, 55 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Boksburg, 9 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Germiston?
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Germiston?
About 255,863 people live in Germiston (GeoNames).
What time zone is Germiston in?
Africa/Johannesburg, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Germiston?
The Rand (ZAR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Germiston?
Johannesburg (14 km), Pretoria (54 km), Soweto (32 km), Soshanguve (85 km), Evaton (46 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.