How to find cheap flights to Lanseria International Airport (HLA)
601 € is currently the cheapest price for a return flight to Lanseria International Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to HLA, the lowest fare is 353 €.
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Don't wait until the last minute. You're more likely to get the lowest price on tickets to Johannesburg, where Lanseria International Airport is located, if you book early. Airlines tend to offer some fantastic early bird discounts.
Check the 'Add nearby airports' option and widen your search for cheap flights to Johannesburg. This will list all the airports around your departure and arrival points.
Consider taking a flight with a stop since indirect routes can often save you money. Simply uncheck the 'Direct flights' box when searching for your plane tickets to Lanseria International Airport.
Best time to go to Johannesburg
You can typically board the cheapest flight to Johannesburg in May.
If you can be flexible with your dates, use the 'Whole month' tool. It'll show you the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to HLA.
December is the most popular month for flights to HLA. Travel then if you're eager to see Johannesburg at its busiest and best.
Travel in April if you want to avoid the crowds. This is the quietest time of the year and also when plane tickets to Johannesburg are generally less expensive.
With averages of between 15ºC (59ºF) and 30ºC (86ºF), January is when Johannesburg is at its warmest. Plan your visit around your weather preferences to get the most out of your trip.
July sees the lowest temperatures, ranging from around 4ºC (39ºF) to 20ºC (68ºF).
July is the driest month in Johannesburg. You can leave your raincoat at home and enjoy clearer skies.
Rain is more likely in January, which gets around 11 days of wet weather.
Travelling to Lanseria International Airport (HLA): What you need to know
Ditch the layovers and hop on a direct flight to Lanseria International Airport. FlySafair flies nonstop to Johannesburg.
HLA is located in the UTC+2 timezone.
Eager to get some sleep after your flight to HLA? These hotels close to Lanseria International Airport offer the ideal place to relax and unwind:
Get on the fast track to adventure by picking up a car hire in HLA. Get behind the wheel with First - Car Hire, Tempest - Car Hire or Firefly powered by Hertz and experience the lesser-explored corners of Johannesburg.
Lanseria International Airport is located in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
Getting to central Johannesburg from Lanseria International Airport (HLA)
Central Johannesburg is about 48 kilometres from HLA.
After touching down from your flight to HLA, driving to the centre will take around 50 minutes.
If you're eager to stay close to the action in Johannesburg, book a room at one of these comfortable hotels:
Johannesburg highlights
Hop off your flight to Johannesburg and head straight for these leading attractions:
Apartheid Museum: Offering a classic introduction to what the city has to offer, this landmark is around 5 kilometres south-west of the centre.
Shepstone Gardens: Here's where you can hit the pause button while exploring Johannesburg. This park is roughly 5 kilometres north-east of the centre.
Constitution Hill: This is just one more reason to visit this city. A top landmark, it's around 2 kilometres north of the centre of Johannesburg.
How to get to Soweto from Lanseria International Airport (HLA)
The nearby city of Soweto is about 48 kilometres from HLA. Reaching the centre by ride-share or cab usually takes around 50 minutes.
Travelling from Lanseria International Airport (HLA) to Pretoria
If Pretoria is your destination, it's about 40 kilometres from Lanseria International Airport.
The drive time to Pretoria is roughly 50 minutes.
Explore more of South Africa
South Africa keeps the adventures coming. Continue on to Soweto, located about 40 kilometres south of Johannesburg. Hector Pieterson Museum, Nelson Mandela Former House and Soweto Visits and Beyond should be on your to-do list.
Pretoria fits right into any adventure through South Africa. You'll find it roughly 40 kilometres north-east of Johannesburg. Statue of Nelson Mandela, Museum of Natural History and Idube Game Reserve stand out as key sights.
Or set out for Benoni, about 48 kilometres south-east of Johannesburg. Cosmos Park, St Dunstan's Anglican Cathedral and Buso Park are just a taste of what's waiting.