Travel TipsSchool holidays kick in from early December, and Johannesburg turns into the country’s busiest departure point for the summer break. Whether you’re flying out to the coast, heading home for Christmas, or driving up to a game reserve, the run-up to the festive season is when OR Tambo and Lanseria see their heaviest traffic of the year — and when transport is easiest to get wrong if you leave it to the last minute.
Why December Is Johannesburg’s Busiest Travel Month
Between school holidays starting, offices closing for the year, and families travelling together with a full load of luggage, the roads to both OR Tambo and Lanseria get considerably busier through December. Airport drop-off zones back up, parking fills faster, and a trip that normally takes 30 minutes can easily take longer during peak departure windows in the days before Christmas.
Book Your Airport Transfer Early
If you’re flying out to Durban, Cape Town, the Garden Route or anywhere else for the break, a pre-booked transfer means one less thing to think about on travel day — a fixed price agreed in advance, a driver who tracks your flight, and no scrambling for a ride at short notice once everyone else has had the same idea. See our OR Tambo Airport Transfers and Lanseria Airport Transfers pages for routes and instant booking.
Heading to Kruger or Pilanesberg Instead?
Not everyone’s summer break means a flight — plenty of Johannesburg families head out by road to Kruger, Pilanesberg or Welgevonden for the holidays instead. If that’s your plan, our guide to South Africa’s top safari destinations covers what to expect at each reserve, alongside transfer options to get you there.
A2B’s Fleet for Holiday Travel
Travelling as a family or group with a full load of luggage? Our Hyundai Staria and Mercedes V-Class comfortably handle passengers and bags together, while the Mercedes Sprinter suits larger family groups or several households travelling together. Every fare is quoted per vehicle, not per passenger.
Book Your Holiday Transfer
Book early — December fills up fast, and a fixed-price transfer booked in advance is one less thing to worry about before you travel.
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