LIFT · JNB
What gates does LIFT use at Johannesburg Airport (JNB)?
LIFT uses 10 gates at Johannesburg Airport (JNB), mainly in Terminal B’s Concourses C and D and Concourse C, with about 8 departures a day (Oct 8–21, 2026). By departures: Terminal B’s Concourses C (56% of its departures) and D (19%) and Concourse C (6%).
Based on 223 LIFT flights at JNB, Oct 8–21, 2026 (full days)

How LIFT compares at JNB
- 5th of the 46 airlines with regular flights at JNB by departures: 3% of them (8 departures a day of about 262 a day).
- 0.2 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 90% fewer than the airport’s 2.2.
- Median turn at the gate: 75 min, 14 min shorter than the airport median (89 min).
- At JNB, LIFT’s 8 departures a day compare with Fastjet’s 5-6 and CemAir’s 12.
Where LIFT flies nonstop from JNB
2 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 8–21, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| Cape TownCPT | 5-6/day | FlySafair (20/day), South African (10/day), Airlink (6-7/day), CemAir (1-2/day), Singapore Airlines (3-4/week) |
| DURDUR | 2-3/day | FlySafair (18/day), South African (7/day), Airlink (3/day), Turkish Airlines (3/week), CemAir (1-2/week) |
When LIFT flies at JNB
- First departure of the day usually around 6:55 am, the last around 7:00 pm.
- Busiest hour: 1:00 pm–2:00 pm, with about 2 of its arrivals and departures.
LIFT’s aircraft at JNB
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| A320 | 5-6/day | not listed |
Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
LIFT’s gates at JNB
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| D3 | Common use | South African, FlySafair, Airlink |
| D5 | Common use | South African, FlySafair, Airlink |
| D6 | Common use | Airlink, FlySafair, South African |
| D7 | Common use | FlySafair, Airlink, South African |
| D8 | Held by FlySafair | FlySafair, South African, Airlink |
| C9 | Held by FlySafair | FlySafair, Airlink |
| C10 | Held by FlySafair | FlySafair, South African, Airlink |
| C11 | Held by FlySafair | FlySafair, Airlink, South African |
| C12 | Held by FlySafair | FlySafair, South African, Airlink |
| C13 | Held by FlySafair | FlySafair, South African, Airlink |
About this data
Based on 14 full days of flights at JNB, Oct 8–21, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where LIFT flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Its departures have no seat count yet, so its seats aren’t counted.
LIFT at JNB: questions
What terminal is LIFT at Johannesburg Airport (JNB)?
LIFT flies from Terminal B’s Concourses C and D and Concourse C at Johannesburg Airport (JNB). By departures: Terminal B’s Concourses C (56% of its departures) and D (19%) and Concourse C (6%).
What gates does LIFT use at JNB?
D3, D5, D6, D7, D8, C9, C10, C11, C12 and C13, gates it shares with other airlines (Oct 8–21, 2026).
How many flights a day does LIFT have from JNB?
About 8 departures a day, averaged over Oct 8–21, 2026.
Where does LIFT fly nonstop from JNB?
LIFT flies nonstop to 2 cities from JNB, the most often to Cape Town and DUR. Routes seen Oct 8–21, 2026.
When is LIFT’s first flight out of JNB?
Usually around 6:55 am; the last leaves around 7:00 pm.
Does LIFT share gates at JNB?
Yes: 10 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate D3 with South African, FlySafair and Airlink.
Other airlines at JNB
All of JNB’s gates by airline · LIFT at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from JNB