Namibia Airports Company (NAC): Travel advisory for Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) in Windhoek ahead of Independence celebrations & presidential inauguration!

In celebration of Namibia’s 35th Independence Anniversary and the inauguration of the country’s 5th President, Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, on 21 March 2025, the Namibia Airports Company (NAC) has issued an important advisory for travelers flying to or from Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) in Windhoek.
With international dignitaries and visitors expected to attend the event, passengers should anticipate road closures and increased traffic congestion in Windhoek and around the airport. To ensure a smooth journey, NAC advises all travellers to:

• Allow extra travel time to reach the airport.
• Check for road closures and alternate routes in advance.
• Arrive early for check-in and security screening.

For a hassle-free experience, travellers are encouraged to plan ahead and stay informed about potential disruptions.

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Johannesburg: Road closures at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) ahead of Presidential Inauguration! [update]

update (21 June 2024): ACSA has informed the public that the Passenger Terminal Arrivals Road and Cargo Road at OR Tambo Internatonal Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg have been reopened and are fully operational.

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has informed the public that the Passenger Terminal Arrivals Road and Cargo Road at OR Tambo Internatonal Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg will be temporarily closed from today (18 June 2024) until Saturday, 22 June 2024. The road closures are a safety and precautionary measure to facilitate the arrival and departure of Heads of State during the Presidential Inauguration that will be taking place at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on 19 June 2024.
To properly manage the flow of traffic, kindly note that vehicles on airport roadways will be diverted by the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department to to the departures (upper) roadway as well as Parkade 2 South, Levels 2 and 3, for pick-up and dropf-off purposes.
Due to the temporary closure of the Passenger Terminal Arrivals Road and Cargo Road, ACSA is advising passengers to allow extra travel time to reach O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB). For domestic flights, passengers should arrive 2 hours before departure to complete check-in procedures. For international flights, passengers should arrive 3 hours before departure to complete check-in procedures.

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