Mabopane: 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.
Mabopane is a city of 110,972 people in South Africa (Gauteng), 1,209 m (3,967 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Lanseria International Airport (HLA), 50 km (31 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Mabopane runs from about 10 h 35 min a day in late June to 13 h 46 min in late December (computed for -25.51° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Mabopane is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Lanseria International Airport (HLA), 50 km (31 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, 73 km).
Flights to Mabopane: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Mabopane · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Johannesburg, 77 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Pretoria, 29 km — car rental · tours
- Soweto, 87 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Soshanguve, 5 km
- Evaton, 116 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Benoni, 80 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Thembisa, 57 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Vereeniging, 130 km
- Boksburg, 81 km — buses
- Welkom, 305 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Mabopane?
Lanseria International Airport (HLA), 50 km (31 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Mabopane?
About 110,972 people live in Mabopane (GeoNames).
What time zone is Mabopane in?
Africa/Johannesburg, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Mabopane?
The Rand (ZAR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Mabopane?
Johannesburg (77 km), Pretoria (29 km), Soweto (87 km), Soshanguve (5 km), Evaton (116 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.