Direct flights into the Sabi Sands Reserve

The most convenient mode of travel to the Sabi Sands from Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport is by making use of a shuttle flight. Federal Air services most individual lodges and airstrips in the reserve from both Johannesburg and Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport. Below you can find more information about Fedair's services.

Twice daily flights to Sabi Sands from OR Tambo

Fedair offers the following flight options:

Johannesburg to Sabi Sands flights

Fedair Johannesburg - Sabi Sands schedule:

Depart Johannesburg at 11h30 and arriving at Sabi Sands at 13h00

Depart Johannesburg at 13h00 and arriving at Sabi Sands at 14h30

Please note: In order to accommodate travellers on connecting flights departure and arrival times may vary up to one hour.

Fedair Sabi Sands - Johannesburg schedule:

Depart Sabi Sands at 10h00 and arriving at Johannesburg at 12h30

Depart Sabi Sands at 13h30 and arriving at Johannesburg at 15h30

Please note: In order to accommodate travellers on connecting flights departure and arrival times may vary up to one hour. When travelling on the morning flight to Johannesburg no connecting flights should be booked departing before 15h00 (domestic) or 16h30 (international). In case you are travelling on the afternoon flight to Johannesburg no connecting flights should be booked departing before 17h00 (domestic) or 18h00 (international).

Fedair Johannesburg - Sabi Sands air fare:

Published fares for the Johannesburg - Sabi Sands flights (or vice versa) are as follows:

To Sabi Sands: from ZAR 10,159 per person (one way, all inclusive)

To Sabi Sands north: from ZAR 9,350 per person (one way, all inclusive)

Shuttle flights to Sabi Sands

Federal Air flights into the Sabi Sands are operated as a shuttle service. As such these flights should not be considered as scheduled flights. Departure times and routings may vary depending on traveller requirements and local weather conditions. As Fedair services all Sabi Sands lodges it is possible that multiple stops are made en route to your destination lodge (with a maximum of three landings). Flight times are subject to change without notice.

Baggage restrictions

Fedair flights to the Sabi Sands Game Reserve are operated by means of small aircraft (e.g. Cessna Grand Caravan or Beechcraft 1900). As such, space for luggage on the aircraft is limited and the following allowance applies: you may carry 20 kgs (44lbs) per person in a soft duffel-type bag, this includes hand luggage and camera equipment. When you are carrying excess baggage Fedair offer complementary baggage storage at Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport. These limitations are strictly adhered to.

Inclusive in your flight

All travellers flying Fedair are invited to make use of Fedair's dedicated lounge at Johannesburg Airport. A complimentary transfer from the main terminal building to the lounge is included. Also when retunring to Johannesburg you are most welcome to relax at the lounge before your connecting flight departs. Fedair's aircrafts are parked directly in front of the lounge: this means you will be avoiding crowds, but also no long bus rides or walks from the main terminal.

flights to Sabi Sands from Kruger/MPumalanga

Fedair offers the following flight options:

Kruger Mpumalanga international (KMIA) to Sabi Sands flights

Fedair Kruger Mpumalanga International airport - Sabi Sands schedule:

Depart Kruger Mpumalanga at 09h30 and arriving at Sabi Sands at 10h30

Depart Kruger Mpumalanga at 13h15 and arriving at Sabi Sands at 14h15

Fedair Sabi Sands - Kruger Mpumalanga International airport schedule:

Depart Sabi Sands at 09h00 and arriving at Kruger Mpumalanga at 10h00

Depart Sabi Sands at 11h00 and arriving at Kruger Mpumalanga at 12h00

Fedair Kruger Mpumalanga Airport (KMIA) - Sabi Sands air fare:

Published fares for the Kruger Mpumlanga - Sabi Sands flights (or vice versa) are as follows:

To Sabi Sands: from ZAR 4000 per person (one way, all inclusive)

To Sabi Sands north: from ZAR 4000 per person (one way, all inclusive)

Please note: all remarks above also apply for the Sabi Sands - Kruger/Mpumalanga flights.