OR Tambo International Airport

OR Tambo International Airport, formerly known as Johannesburg International Airport, is Africa's busiest airport. Named after the struggle hero, Oliver Reginald Tambo, it offers a huge array of restaurants and shops as well as a duty-free retail mall, business centre and a conference centre which can seat up to one hundred and twenty delegates.

A worthwhile attraction at the OR Tambo International Airport is the South African Airways museum, which is filled with South African Airways memorabilia and other fascinating aviation exhibits.

At the 2005 World Travel Awards, OR Tambo International Airport was named the leading airport in Africa. It also won the Skytrax Best Airport in Africa award from 2002 to 2004.

OR Tambo International Airport receives more international carriers than any other city in southern Africa. Protea Hotel Transit O.R. Tambo Airport is the only airport hotel situated behind Immigrations inside international departures, making it the perfect choice for all international travellers in transit looking for the utmost convenience.

If you are stopping over or having an extended business stay, the Protea Hotel OR Tambo Airport is the ideal airport hotel in Johannesburg. Conveniently located and 3km's from the airport, Rhodesfield Gautrain Station and highways, which will benefit time-conscious local and international business traveller that rely on efficiency to conduct their day-to-day business. The hotel offers a complimentary shuttle to and from the airport as well as the Rhodesfield Gautrain station!