Maybe you feel like jumping behind the wheel and hitting the open road in Johannesburg Airport (HLA-Lanseria) without a plan. However, don't speed off without brushing up on some basic facts!Once you've collected your bags from the arrivals hall of Johannesburg Airport (HLA-Lanseria), jump into the driver's seat of your rental car and drive into Pretoria. The central area is about 22 miles to the northeast of the airport terminal.