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Lanseria International Airport

Johannesburg, South Africa
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4517 ft
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Johannesburg's private and low-cost alternative gateway.

Opened
1974
Location
Johannesburg, South Africa
Lanseria International Airport (IATA: HLA, ICAO: FALA) is a privately owned international airport located approximately 40 kilometres northwest of Johannesburg's city centre, near Lanseria in the Gauteng province of South Africa. It serves as an alternative to O.R. Tambo International Airport, catering primarily to low-cost carriers and private aviation. The airport has grown significantly in the 21st century, attracting budget airlines and becoming popular with passengers from the northern suburbs of Johannesburg and Pretoria due to its convenient location. It handles both domestic and limited international flights. Lanseria is privately operated and has invested in expanding its facilities to accommodate increasing passenger volumes, positioning itself as a viable secondary airport for the greater Johannesburg metropolitan area.
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international arrivals and departures.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options include metered taxis, ride-hailing services such as Uber, and shuttle buses, though no direct rail link to the city centre currently exists.
Airlines here
FlySafair and Lift Airline are among the primary carriers operating domestic routes from Lanseria, alongside private and charter operators.
Notable facts
  • ›Lanseria is one of South Africa's few privately owned international airports.
  • ›It is located approximately 40 km northwest of Johannesburg's CBD, making it convenient for northern suburb residents.
  • ›The airport serves as an important hub for private and general aviation in South Africa.
  • ›Passenger numbers have grown substantially as low-cost carriers have expanded their operations there.
  • ›The airport has faced capacity challenges due to rapid growth in domestic air travel demand.
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Route map (2 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Mango
JE
Comair
MN
South African Airways
SA

Routes

HLA → CPTJE · 738
HLA → CPTMN · 738
HLA → DURMN · 738
HLA → CPTSA · 738

Aircraft operating here

Boeing 737-8004 routes
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City & Place Guide

Africa's urban heartbeat where history, culture, and energy collide.

Johannesburg, known as Joburg or eGoli ('City of Gold'), is South Africa's largest city and economic powerhouse. Born from the 1886 gold rush, it has evolved into a dynamic metropolis blending a turbulent past with a vibrant creative present, offering world-class museums, thriving neighborhoods, and a rich cultural scene.

The city carries deep historical weight as the backdrop of apartheid's rise and fall, making sites like Soweto and Constitution Hill profoundly moving. Yet Joburg is also forward-looking, with buzzing districts like Maboneng and Sandton showcasing art, food, and innovation. Visitors who approach the city with curiosity and sensible caution are richly rewarded.

  • •Apartheid Museum — a powerful, sobering chronicle of South Africa's apartheid era.
  • •Soweto — iconic township offering history, street life, and the Hector Pieterson Memorial.
  • •Constitution Hill — former prison turned human-rights landmark housing the Constitutional Court.
  • •Maboneng Precinct — revitalized urban neighborhood packed with galleries, markets, and cafés.
  • •Gold Reef City — theme park built atop an old gold mine with underground tours.
  • •Cradle of Humankind — nearby UNESCO site preserving fossils of our earliest human ancestors.

Getting around: Johannesburg's Gautrain rapid-rail links the airport, Sandton, Rosebank, and Pretoria efficiently and safely. The Rea Vaya BRT bus system covers broader city routes, while metered taxis and app-based rideshares like Uber and Bolt are the most practical and recommended options for most travelers. Minibus taxis are widely used by locals but can be confusing for first-time visitors.

Best time: May through August (dry winter months) offers sunny, comfortable days with little rain, making it the ideal time to visit.

Local food: Don't miss a braai (South African barbecue), bunny chow, pap and chakalaka, boerewors rolls, and craft-beer experiences at one of Joburg's many gastropubs.

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Lanseria International Airport
Encyclopaedia

Lanseria International Airport is a privately-owned international airport that is situated north of Randburg and Sandton to the northwest of Johannesburg, South Africa. The airport can handle aircraft up to the size of a Boeing 757-300, and was created to ease traffic congestion at OR Tambo International Airport.

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