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South Africa · Gauteng

Soshanguve: how to get there and around

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Soshanguve is a city of 872,309 people in South Africa (Gauteng), 1,179 m (3,868 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Lanseria International Airport (HLA), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 5 places to stay.

Key facts

Population872,309
Elevation1,179 m (3,868 ft)
Time zoneAfrica/Johannesburg (UTC+2 now)
CurrencyRand (ZAR)
Dialling code+27
Driving sideLeft
Plug typesAC power s and sockets: British and related types, BS 546, Euro, IEC 60906-1
Postal codes2 codes, 0152 to 0164
Coordinates-25.473, 28.099
Soshanguve

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Daylight in Soshanguve runs from about 10 h 35 min a day in late June to 13 h 46 min in late December (computed for -25.47° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Soshanguve is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Lanseria International Airport (HLA), 55 km (34 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, 76 km).

Flights to Soshanguve: every airport, routes and times

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Where to stay

Our booking partner lists 5 places to stay in Soshanguve. Of the 2 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (1). Guests have left 143 reviews in total.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Soshanguve?

Lanseria International Airport (HLA), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Soshanguve?

About 872,309 people live in Soshanguve (GeoNames).

What time zone is Soshanguve in?

Africa/Johannesburg, currently UTC+2.

What currency is used in Soshanguve?

The Rand (ZAR). Traffic drives on the left.

How many hotels are there in Soshanguve?

Our booking partner lists 5 places to stay in Soshanguve, bookable on this site.

Which cities are near Soshanguve?

Johannesburg (81 km), Pretoria (32 km), Soweto (92 km), Evaton (121 km), Benoni (83 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.