Nigel: 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.
Nigel is a city of 140,644 people in South Africa (Gauteng), 1,566 m (5,138 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), 40 km (25 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Nigel runs from about 10 h 31 min a day in late June to 13 h 51 min in late December (computed for -26.43° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Nigel is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), 40 km (25 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, 78 km).
Flights to Nigel: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Nigel · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Johannesburg, 50 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Pretoria, 82 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Soweto, 64 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Soshanguve, 113 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Evaton, 63 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Benoni, 31 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bloemfontein, 373 km — flights
- Thembisa, 54 km — buses · car rental
- Vereeniging, 61 km — buses · car rental
- Boksburg, 33 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Nigel?
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), 40 km (25 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Nigel?
About 140,644 people live in Nigel (GeoNames).
What time zone is Nigel in?
Africa/Johannesburg, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Nigel?
The Rand (ZAR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Nigel?
Johannesburg (50 km), Pretoria (82 km), Soweto (64 km), Soshanguve (113 km), Evaton (63 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.