O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi at O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) is free for a limited time (about 240 minutes) across all terminals. Join “#Airports@WiFi”, then enter an email address on the sign-in page.

Yes. Free Wi-Fi for about 240 minutes at O. R. Tambo International Airport.

• Common SSIDs: #Airports@WiFi, # AIRPORTS FREE
• Sign-in: Browser splash; choose complimentary access and register with email
• Provider: Airports Company South Africa (ACSA)

Terminal specifics

• Domestic & International (all piers)
  Strong signal around windows and counters

Power & places to work

How to connect at JNB

1. Join "#Airports@WiFi" or "# AIRPORTS FREE".
2. Open a browser; if the portal doesn’t appear, visit a non-HTTPS page to trigger it.
3. Complete any email/SMS step.
4. Start your VPN, then browse normally.

Interesting Facts about O. R. Tambo International Airport Airport

• Africa’s #2 busiest airport in 2024; handled about 18.37 million passengers.
• Two terminals within one complex: Terminal A (international) and Terminal B (domestic); about a 5–10 minute walk between them.
• Linked to Sandton by the Gautrain; trains about every 20 minutes with a ~14–15 minute journey.
• Two parallel runways, including 03L/21R at 4,421 m (one of Africa’s longest); high-elevation field at 1,694 m (5,558 ft).
• Primary hub for South African Airways and a major base for Airlink, FlySafair, LIFT and CemAir.
• Opened in 1952; renamed from Jan Smuts International to Johannesburg International (1994), and to O. R. Tambo International in 2006.
• Located in Kempton Park about 23 km east of central Johannesburg; serves both Johannesburg and Pretoria.
• Handles over half of South Africa’s air passengers each year.

Sources

• ACSA – How to connect + 1GB/4h free + # AIRPORTS FREE/# AIRPORTS PREMIUM
• iFly – SSID “#Airports@WiFi”
• ACSA socials – up to 1GB free reminder