---
title: "Airport codes in South Africa"
description: "The 2 main airport codes in South Africa, what each one stands for, and which of them mean nothing like the city they serve."
url: https://atoneplace.net/airport/in/south-africa/
site: "At One Place"
---

# Airport codes in South Africa

2 airports in South Africa, with the origin of each code rather than just its expansion.

| Code | Airport | City | Where the code comes from |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| JNB | O. R. Tambo International Airport | Johannesburg | JohaNnesBurg, consonants. |
| CPT | Cape Town International Airport | Cape Town | CaPeTown. |

- [What airport is JNB?](https://atoneplace.net/airport/jnb/) — O. R. Tambo International Airport
- [What airport is CPT?](https://atoneplace.net/airport/cpt/) — Cape Town International Airport

## Related pages

- [South Africa](https://atoneplace.net/country/south-africa/)
- [Airport codes in United States](https://atoneplace.net/airport/in/united-states/)
- [Airport codes in Canada](https://atoneplace.net/airport/in/canada/)
- [Airport codes in United Kingdom](https://atoneplace.net/airport/in/united-kingdom/)
- [Airport codes in India](https://atoneplace.net/airport/in/india/)
- [Airport codes in China](https://atoneplace.net/airport/in/china/)
- [Airport codes in Germany](https://atoneplace.net/airport/in/germany/)
- [Airport codes in Japan](https://atoneplace.net/airport/in/japan/)
- [Airport codes in Australia](https://atoneplace.net/airport/in/australia/)
- [Airport codes in France](https://atoneplace.net/airport/in/france/)
- [Airport codes in Italy](https://atoneplace.net/airport/in/italy/)