Airport

PRY Wonderboom Airport

Wonderboom Airport (PRY) serves Pretoria, about 11 km north of Pretoria. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

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ICAOFAWB
ServesPretoria
From centre11 km
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Elevation1248 m

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Airport to city

Getting from Wonderboom Airport to Pretoria

The airport is about 11 km north of Pretoria, about 23 minutes by road in normal traffic.

Train & bus: Johannesburg (OR Tambo): the Gautrain to Sandton and Pretoria — fast and safe. Cape Town: the MyCiTi bus to the centre.

Taxi & apps: Use Uber or Bolt (legal, recommended), not a rank taxi. Avoid a 'minibus taxi' with luggage. Estimated fare to the centre: R136–R215.

Tipping: 10% is usual.

Way inTime to centreCost
Train / bus~16 mincheapestCHEAPEST
Taxi~23 minR136–R215
Private transfer~23 minfixed upfront
Car rental~23 min + חניהfrom the terminal
Distances

From PRY to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Johannesburg64 km67 minR678–R1077
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Which way suits you from Wonderboom Airport

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Pretoria ahead, no terminal surprises.

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Wonderboom Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Wonderboom Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Wonderboom Airport to the centre of Pretoria?
Johannesburg (OR Tambo): the Gautrain to Sandton and Pretoria — fast and safe. Cape Town: the MyCiTi bus to the centre. The airport is about 11 km north of Pretoria, about 23 minutes by road.
How much is a taxi from Wonderboom Airport to Pretoria?
Roughly R136–R215 (at the local tariff). Many airports have a regulated flat fare — ask at the taxi desk.
Can I use a ride app from Wonderboom Airport?
Use Uber or Bolt (legal, recommended), not a rank taxi. Avoid a 'minibus taxi' with luggage.
What's the cheapest way from Wonderboom Airport to Pretoria?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Johannesburg (OR Tambo): the Gautrain to Sandton and Pretoria — fast and safe. Cape Town: the MyCiTi bus to the centre.
Can I get from Wonderboom Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Johannesburg (OR Tambo): the Gautrain to Sandton and Pretoria — fast and safe. Cape Town: the MyCiTi bus to the centre. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Wonderboom Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Wonderboom Airport's official site.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026