We recommend at least 1 hour 15 min for a comfortable connection at Johannesburg International. The minimum connection time is 45 minutes for domestic flights and 90 minutes for international flights. Transit between terminals takes up to 20 minutes.

Domestic-to-Domestic: 45 min. Domestic-to-International: 60 min. International-to-Domestic: 75 min. International-to-International: 90 min. These are the shortest layovers airlines will sell at Johannesburg International.

OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) connects domestic and international flights through a single terminal complex split into two main concourses. Connections are generally manageable thanks to the compact layout, but immigration queues for international arrivals and inconsistent security processing can eat into buffer time, especially on inbound flights from other African nations requiring visa checks. Terminal A and Terminal B are connected via the Central Terminal Building by an indoor walkway with moving walkways in sections, taking roughly 10-15 minutes at a normal pace. Passengers transferring from international to domestic (or vice versa) must clear immigration/customs and pass through security screening again, which is where most delays occur rather than the physical walk itself.

Still under the domestic MCT, and any international element would require immigration or customs processing that can't be completed in this time. See full 30 min guide →

This matches the domestic-domestic minimum connecting time, workable only if both flights are on time and gates are close. See full 45 min guide →

Meets the domestic-international MCT exactly, so it's workable only with no delays and quick security processing. See full 1 hr guide →

Covers domestic-domestic and domestic-international comfortably, and meets the international-domestic MCT threshold. See full 1¼ hr guide →

Sufficient for international-international connections including immigration and re-screening under normal conditions. See full 1½ hr guide →

Two hours comfortably covers even the most complex international-international transfer with room for delays. See full 2 hr guide →

Ample time for any connection type, including a leisurely walk and potential queue at immigration. See full 2½ hr guide →

Well beyond any MCT requirement, suitable even during peak morning or evening banks. See full 3 hr guide →

Excessive buffer for JNB's layout, though useful if connecting to a visa-required destination or during irregular operations. See full 4 hr guide →