TRAVEL AND TRANSPORT
Arriving at O.R. Thambo International Airport
Flying into the Johannesburg, O.R. Tambo International Airport is the easiest and most convenient way of getting to Pretoria from other cities in Africa and from other international departure points. It is then a relatively short drive (40 minutes) from the airport to the conference hotel.
Facilities and services at the airport are comprehensive and include several ATMs and banks, a duty-free shopping mall, a selection of bars and restaurants, a business centre, and lifts for passengers with disabilities. Information kiosks are located in each of the two terminals. You’ll find baggage trolleys and porter services at designated areas throughout the airport, and visitors are cautioned to only use the blue-uniformed porters, who display ACSA-authorised permits.
How to reach the conference hotel from the airport
There are two options:con
The following car service companies have been recommended to us for your transfers between the airport and conference hotel
To book a car transfer email: bookings@phoenixtransport.co.za or phone: 00-279-0605586341
To book a car transfer email admin@shuttledirect.
The Gautrain station at the Airport, is in an elevated position of the International Departures level. Accessible by lifts and escalators to the Arrivals level which is one level below departures. There are directions at the Airport itself.
Most train stations accept payment by credit card however you can choose to purchase a Gautrain goldcard before you hop onto the train, these can be purchased at the ticket offices or at the Gautrain vending machines. When you buy agold card, you also pay for, and load, whatever amount of credit you choose, onto the card. Load around R300 onto your card as this should be sufficient totake you all the way to Hatfield Station and you will be able to use the Gautrain buses, a single fare from the airport to Hatfield is roughly R 234.
You will need your passport to register your Gautrain Gold Card at a ticket office.
Please refer to the following link for more information about the
Gautrain: https://www.gautrain.co.za
Using the commuting train: from OR Tambo station you travel until you reach the Marlboro station. At the Marlboro Station you get off the train and take the next train to Pretoria (make sure it is the North-South Commuter) and travel until you reach the Hatfield Station after Pretoria Station. At the Hatfield station you may take a taxi to your hotel N.B please avoid using Uber taxis.
Transfer options from the Hatfield Station to Future Africa Campus will be uploaded on this page closer to the AGM.
Visas
All conference delegates traveling to South Africa must present a passport, and in some cases a visa is also required to enter the country. If you require a visa, delegates are encouraged to apply early (at least two months before departure), ensuring all requested documentation is submitted with their visa application.
Please check with the South African embassy in your home country if you are unsure whether a visa is required.
You will be asked during the registration process to indicate if you would like to receive a letter of invitation to assist you in applying for a visa.
Local Transportation
A shuttle bus will be provided at set times for transportation between the conference hotel and AGM venues. For information about car services please contact the hotel concierge.
Transportation back to the Airport
A shuttle bus to the airport will be provided for those travelling directly from the closing AGM Plenary session on Friday. For those staying overnight a bus will shuttle you back to the conference hotel.
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