Westonaria: 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.
Westonaria is a city of 156,831 people in South Africa (Gauteng), 1,593 m (5,226 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Lanseria International Airport (HLA), 51 km (32 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Westonaria runs from about 10 h 32 min a day in late June to 13 h 50 min in late December (computed for -26.32° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Westonaria is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Lanseria International Airport (HLA), 51 km (32 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, 63 km).
Flights to Westonaria: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Westonaria · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Johannesburg, 41 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Pretoria, 84 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Soweto, 22 km — tours
- Soshanguve, 104 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Evaton, 31 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Benoni, 69 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bloemfontein, 342 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Thembisa, 68 km — buses
- Vereeniging, 48 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Boksburg, 62 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Westonaria?
Lanseria International Airport (HLA), 51 km (32 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Westonaria?
About 156,831 people live in Westonaria (GeoNames).
What time zone is Westonaria in?
Africa/Johannesburg, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Westonaria?
The Rand (ZAR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Westonaria?
Johannesburg (41 km), Pretoria (84 km), Soweto (22 km), Soshanguve (104 km), Evaton (31 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.