Sandton travel guide

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You're Going to Love Sandton

Sandton is a must-see destination in Gauteng, South Africa. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Sandton has to offer.

When to visit Sandton

Sandton in February
Estimated hotel price
£59
1 night at 3-star hotel
Sandton in February
Estimated hotel price
£59
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Sandton

Plane

When flying to Sandton, you’ll arrive at OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg (JNB), which is located 11 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Sandton is to pick up a car hire from Johannesburg, which is about 7 miles from Sandton. You’ll find branches of Europcar and 1First Car Rental, among others, in Johannesburg.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Sandton, including APM, City to City and Delta Coaches. From Nelspruit, the bus ride to Sandton takes 255 miles and will cost you around £17. From Bloemfontein, the ticket costs about £21 for a journey of 290 miles.

Plane

When flying to Sandton, you’ll arrive at OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg (JNB), which is located 11 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Sandton is to pick up a car hire from Johannesburg, which is about 7 miles from Sandton. You’ll find branches of Europcar and 1First Car Rental, among others, in Johannesburg.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Sandton, including APM, City to City and Delta Coaches. From Nelspruit, the bus ride to Sandton takes 255 miles and will cost you around £17. From Bloemfontein, the ticket costs about £21 for a journey of 290 miles.

Airlines serving Sandton

Lufthansa
Good (4,048 reviews)
KLM
Good (760 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,479 reviews)
British Airways
Good (3,820 reviews)
SWISS
Good (874 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,153 reviews)
Air France
Good (897 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,649 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,412 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (1,995 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,472 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (448 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (4,702 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Good (781 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (214 reviews)
Finnair
Good (941 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (744 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (331 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (382 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,621 reviews)
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Where to stay in Sandton

From 5-star hotels such as the Davinci Hotel And Suites On Nelson Mandela Square to great affordable options like the Holiday Inn Express Sandton - Woodmead, Sandton offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around £34 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £92 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Sandton, with prices from £16 to £328 per night. Sandown is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Sandton are about 18% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.

Where to stay in popular areas of Sandton

Most booked hotels in Sandton

Holiday Inn Express Sandton - Woodmead
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£39+
Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£53+
Premier Hotel Quatermain
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£45+
Davinci Hotel And Suites On Nelson Mandela Square
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£137+
City Lodge Sandton, Katherine Street
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£38+
Premier Hotel Or Tambo
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£45+

Hiring a car in Sandton

Hiring a car in Sandton costs £17 per day, on average, or £52 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 26% cheaper than airport locations in Sandton.

Expect to pay £1.01 per litre in Sandton (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £12.11 and £16.14. Economy (Hyundai i20 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Sandton, while also 65% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Sandton costs £17 per day, on average, or £52 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 26% cheaper than airport locations in Sandton.

Expect to pay £1.01 per litre in Sandton (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £12.11 and £16.14. Economy (Hyundai i20 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Sandton, while also 65% cheaper than other types, on average.