Johannesburg has a population of 3.2 million people, unlike other South African cities; no language group dominates, although English is the established lingua franca. The city is the economic hub of South Africa, and increasingly for the rest of African continent.

With around 6 million trees, Johannesburg is most likely the world's largest man-made urban forest. The city is certainly one of the greenest in the world, considering that the natural landscape is savannah.

The weather is generally regarded as excellent; temperatures reach the mid-30s Celsius (95°F) in the summer months (Dec-Feb) with little to no wind and with occasional, spectacular afternoon thunderstorms. Temperatures in winter can drop into single digits but snow is extremely rare.

Joburg has become an eclectic mix of people and cultures that have combined over a centuries to deliver myriads of talent and services capable of enthralling even the most seasoned of cosmopolitan travellers.

Stay, play and discover why those who live in Joburg love it - and those who visit our mighty city never forget it!

Flights to Johannesburg with Rwandair

O.R. Tambo International Airport is Johannesburg main airport. It is the busiest airport in Africa as it is the connecting hub for flights to South Africa. For this reason there are many flights to Johannesburg from major cities all over the world, especially London, as well as numerous local flights, on a daily basis. The airport is located east of Johannesburg, 24 km from the city centre.

The other airport serving Johannesburg is privately owned Lanseria Airport. Situated north west of Johannesburg, it is closer to the Sandton, Pretoria, Westrand and Midrand regions, but fewer airlines fly to this airport and it is mostly used for regional, corporate and diplomatic passage.

Rwandair is operating flights to Johannesburg and Kigali.

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