{"id":1257,"date":"2026-09-07T14:44:07","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T12:44:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/johannesburg.wordcamp.org\/2026\/?p=1257"},"modified":"2026-09-07T14:44:07","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T12:44:07","slug":"coming-from-out-of-town-directions-accommodation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/johannesburg.wordcamp.org\/2026\/coming-from-out-of-town-directions-accommodation\/","title":{"rendered":"Coming from out of town? Directions? Accommodation?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re flying in, driving up from Pretoria, or making the trip from elsewhere in South Africa &#8211; this is the practical guide. WordCamp Johannesburg is a one-day event on\u00a0<strong>Friday 30 October 2026<\/strong>, and the venue is easy once you know where you\u2019re going.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Full address, map, and nearby stays also live on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/johannesburg.wordcamp.org\/2026\/location\/\">location page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The venue<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re at\u00a0<strong>The Edge at Knightsbridge<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; Knightsbridge Conference Centre, inside Knightsbridge Office Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Knightsbridge Office Park<\/strong><br>33 Sloane Street, Bryanston, Johannesburg, 2191<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/?q=Knightsbridge+Office+Park,+33+Sloane+Street,+Bryanston\">Open in Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s just off the Winnie Mandela Drive (William Nicol) offramp, between Sandton and Fourways. Indoor rooms for talks and workshops, outdoor space for breaks, backup power, Wi-Fi, and wheelchair access. Secure parking on site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your GPS still uses the old road name, search\u00a0<strong>William Nicol Drive<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; same road, recently renamed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you\u2019re flying in<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Johannesburg has two airports. Which one you use changes the last stretch of the trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>OR Tambo International (JNB)<\/strong>&nbsp;is the main international airport, and most domestic flights still land here. It\u2019s on the east of the city. Budget&nbsp;<strong>35\u201360 minutes<\/strong>&nbsp;by car to Bryanston, longer in Friday morning traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lanseria (HLA)<\/strong>\u00a0is the smaller airport north-west of Joburg. Some Cape Town and Durban flights land here, and it\u2019s closer to the venue &#8211; often\u00a0<strong>20\u201330 minutes<\/strong>\u00a0by car. If you have a choice and you\u2019re only coming for WordCamp, Lanseria is the easier landing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you can, fly in on&nbsp;<strong>Thursday 29 October<\/strong>. The event is a Friday. A delayed Thursday-night flight plus Joburg morning traffic is a rough way to start the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Airport to the venue<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From OR Tambo, the straightforward option is Gautrain + Uber.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Follow the yellow Gautrain signs from arrivals. Buy or load a Gautrain card at the station, take the train to\u00a0<strong>Sandton<\/strong>\u00a0(about 15 minutes), then Uber or Bolt the last 10\u201320 minutes to 33 Sloane Street. Gautrain does not run 24 hours &#8211; last trains are around 20:30. If you land later than that, go door-to-door with Uber or Bolt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Lanseria, use Uber or Bolt.<\/strong>&nbsp;There\u2019s no train. It\u2019s a short ride to Bryanston.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A few airport habits that save hassle:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Book the ride inside the terminal. Check the car\u2019s make, colour, and registration before you get in.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ignore anyone who approaches you in arrivals offering a taxi.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you\u2019re driving<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bryanston sits on the northern side of Joburg, with easy access from the N1 Western Bypass, Winnie Mandela Drive, and Main Road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Pretoria \/ Centurion \/ Midrand:<\/strong>\u00a0N1 south, then Winnie Mandela Drive. Off-peak this is often 35\u201350 minutes. Friday morning can stretch that &#8211; leave earlier than you think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Sandton:<\/strong>&nbsp;10\u201320 minutes up Winnie Mandela Drive or via Main Road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From the south or east of Joburg:<\/strong>&nbsp;N1 or N3 onto the Western Bypass, then Winnie Mandela Drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enter Knightsbridge Office Park from\u00a0<strong>Sloane Street<\/strong>. There\u2019s a gatehouse. Tell security you\u2019re there for WordCamp Johannesburg \/ The Edge conference centre. Secure parking is on site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to stay<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stay in Bryanston if you can. You\u2019ll avoid the Friday-morning cross-town commute, and you\u2019re close enough to walk or take a five-minute Uber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are the nearby options listed on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/johannesburg.wordcamp.org\/2026\/location\/\">location page<\/a>. Prices move, so treat them as a starting point:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bella Casa Guesthouse<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; small lodge, gardens, from about R441 \/ night<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Royal Bryanston<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; practical rooms, close by, from about R678 \/ night<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Monte La Vue Hotel<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; modern suites, from about R895 \/ night<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>City Lodge Hotel Bryanston<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; off Main Road, pool and caf\u00e9, from about R1,165 \/ night<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Little Tuscany Boutique Hotel<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; on-site restaurant and gardens, from about R1,386 \/ night<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sandton hotels work if you already have a favourite or you\u2019re pairing WordCamp with other meetings. Budget an Uber each way, and add time on Friday morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to pack for the day<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">October in Johannesburg is warm days, cooler mornings, and the start of afternoon thunderstorms. Think 12\u201326\u00b0C. A light layer and a compact umbrella will cover you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">South African plugs are Type M (the big three-pin). Many hotels also have Type C. If you\u2019re coming from outside the country, pack an adaptor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A few Joburg notes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use&nbsp;<strong>Uber or Bolt<\/strong>&nbsp;rather than hailing a car on the street. Stick to your hotel, the venue, and Sandton \/ Bryanston after dark. Don\u2019t walk around with your phone out on the pavement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The WordPress community here is friendly. If you\u2019re arriving from another city and don\u2019t know anyone yet, you will by lunch. That\u2019s half the point of coming in person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get your ticket, then get here<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tickets are on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/johannesburg.wordcamp.org\/2026\/tickets\/\">WordCamp Johannesburg site<\/a>. Standard tickets are R350.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019ve already bought one and you\u2019re travelling in: book the room, pick an airport, and give yourself Thursday night if you can. We\u2019ll see you at Knightsbridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-contrast-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/johannesburg.wordcamp.org\/2026\/location\/\">Venue details<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/johannesburg.wordcamp.org\/2026\/tickets\/\">Get your ticket<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re flying in, driving up from Pretoria, or making the trip from elsewhere in South Africa &#8211; this is the practical guide. WordCamp Johannesburg is a one-day event on\u00a0Friday 30 October 2026, and the venue is easy once you know where you\u2019re going. Full address, map, and nearby stays also live on the&nbsp;location page. 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