For travellers arriving by car, the N1 road runs from Cape Town, Bloemfontein, and Gauteng straight to Limpopo. This route also hosts several key bus networks.
Public roads in South Africa are well developed and sign-posted, with driving done on the left-hand side of the road. Drivers may be required to have an international driver’s license and a minimum of five years’ experience in order to hire a car in South Africa, depending on their nationality. With a European passport, you can drive legally in South Africa for up to one year.
The majority of international flights land at OR Tambo International Airport, which lies to the east of Gauteng, about a 30-minute drive from the city centre.
National carrier, South African Airways, connects the nation to most European and many African capitals, as well as the US, South America, Asia, and Australia.
