Easy flight access to western Sabi Sands

The western sector of the Sabi Sands Nature Reserve offers convenient accessibility via airplane. Regular domestic flights operate daily from both Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT), simplifying your journey. Additionally, if you're traveling from international destinations such as Livingstone (LVI) in Zambia, Vilanculos (VNX) in Mozambique, or Victoria Falls (VFA) in Zimbabwe, Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport KMIA (MQP) near Mbombela offers seamless connections to both Kruger National Park and Sabi Sands. A range of transport options await at KMIA to get you to the lodges in the western sector of the Sabi Sands, ensuring a smooth and memorable safari experience.

Access to lodges from KMIA

Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) is the the most convenient access airport for lodges located in the western sector of the Sabi Sands. We recommend travelling via Kruger Mpumalanga when staying at Ulusaba Game Reserve, Singita Sabi Sands, Dulini Game Reserve, Leopard Hills, Londolozi Game Reserve, Savanna Lodge, Idube Lodge and Inyati Lodge.

Travelling from Kruger Mpumalanga to Sabi Sands

We are happy to assist with road transfers from KMIA Airport to your Sabi Sands lodge (only in combination with a lodge reservation). Please allow a transfer time of approximately 2.5 hours one way. Airlink lodge link flights to the Arathusa, Ulusaba and Londolozi airstrips are also available. All major car rental companies have branch offices at Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport.

KMIA flight schedules and rates

Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport is serviced by Airlink and Fastjet. The following flights are available:

Cape Town to Kruger Mpumalanga flights

Cape Town - Kruger Mpumalanga International Airlink schedule:

Depart Cape Town (CPT) at 08h00 and arriving at Kruger Mpumalanga International (MQP) at 10h25 (4Z661 - all days except Sunday)

Depart Cape Town (CPT) at 10h10 and arriving at Kruger Mpumalanga International (MQP) at 12h30 (4Z663)

Kruger Mpumalanga International - Cape Town Airlink schedule:

Depart Kruger Mpumalanga International (MQP) at 13h10 and arriving at Cape Town (CPT) at 15h40 (4Z664)

Depart Kruger Mpumalanga International (MQP) at 17h05 and arriving at Cape Town (CPT) at 19h50 (4Z662- all days except Sunday)

Airlink Cape Town - Kruger Mpumalanga International air fare:

Published fare for the Cape Town - Kruger Mpumalanga flight (or vice versa) is available from ZAR 3,209 per person (one way, all inclusive).

Johannesburg to Kruger Mpumalanga flights

Johannesburg - Kruger Mpumalanga International schedule:

Depart Johannesburg (JNB) at 07h00 and arriving at Kruger Mpumalanga International (MQP) at 07h50 (4Z823)

Depart Johannesburg (JNB) at 09h00 and arriving at Kruger Mpumalanga International (MQP) at 09h50 (4Z827)

Depart Johannesburg (JNB) at 10h00 and arriving at Kruger Mpumalanga International (MQP) at 11h00 (4Z843)

Depart Johannesburg (JNB) at 11h05 and arriving at Kruger Mpumalanga International (MQP) at 11h50 (4Z8841)

Depart Johannesburg (JNB) at 15h30 and arriving at Kruger Mpumalanga International (MQP) at 16h15 (4Z845)

Kruger Mpumalanga International - Johannesburg schedule:

Depart Kruger Mpumalanga International (MQP) at 08h25 and arriving at Johannesburg (JNB) at 09h15 (4Z824)

Depart Kruger Mpumalanga International (MQP) at 10h10 and arriving at Johannesburg (JNB) at 11h05 (4Z828)

Depart Kruger Mpumalanga International (MQP) at 13h35 and arriving at Johannesburg (JNB) at 14h25 (4Z842)

Depart Kruger Mpumalanga International (MQP) at 16h15 and arriving at Johannesburg (JNB) at 17h10 (4Z844)

Depart Kruger Mpumalanga International (MQP) at 16h40 and arriving at Johannesburg (JNB) at 17h30 (4Z846)

Airlink Johannesburg - Kruger Mpumalanga air fare:

Published fare for the Johannesburg - Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport flight (or vice versa) is available from ZAR 1,489 per person (one way, all inclusive).

Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport KMIA (Mbombela) to Livingstone flights

Kruger Mpumalanga International - Livingstone (Zambia) Airlink schedule:

Depart Kruger Mpumalanga International (MQP) at 11h35 and arriving at Livingstone (LVI) at 13h30 (4Z470 - Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Sunday)

Livingstone (Zambia) - Kruger Mpumalanga International Airlink schedule:

Depart Livingstone (LVI) at 14h00 and arriving at Kruger Mpumalanga International (MQP) at 15h40 (4Z471 - Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Sunday)

Airlink Kruger Mpumalanga International - Livingstone air fare:

Published fare for the Kruger Mpumalanga - Livingstone flight (or vice versa) is available from ZAR 5,795 per person (one way, all inclusive).

Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport KMIA (Mbombela) to Victoria Falls flights

Kruger Mpumalanga International - Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) Airlink schedule:

Depart Kruger Mpumalanga International (MQP) at 11h35 and arriving at Victoria Falls (VFA) at 13h35 (4Z476 - Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday)

Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) - Kruger Mpumalanga International Airlink schedule:

Depart Victoria Falls (VFA) at 14h00 and arriving at Kruger Mpumalanga International (MQP) at 15h40 (4Z477 - Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday)

Airlink Kruger Mpumalanga International - Victoria Falls air fare:

Published fare for the Kruger Mpumalanga - Victoria Falls flight (or vice versa) is available from ZAR 5,795 per person (one way, all inclusive).

Kruger Mpumalanga International - Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) Fastjet schedule:

Depart Kruger Mpumalanga International (MQP) at 12h45 and arriving at Victoria Falls (VFA) at 14h30 (FN8802)

Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) - Kruger Mpumalanga International Airlink schedule:

Depart Victoria Falls (VFA) at 10h30 and arriving at Kruger Mpumalanga International (MQP) at 15h15 (FN8801

Fastjet Kruger Mpumalanga International - Victoria Falls air fare:

Published fare for the Kruger Mpumalanga - Victoria Falls flight (or vice versa) is available from USD 265 per person (one way, all inclusive).

Kruger Mpumalanga to Vilanculos flights

Kruger Mpumalanga International - Vilanculos (Mozambique) Airlink schedule:

Depart Kruger Mpumalanga International (MQP) at 11h45 and arriving at Vilanculos (VNX) at 12h55 (4Z258)

Vilanculos (Mozambique) - Kruger Mpumalanga International Airlink schedule:

Depart Vilanculos (VNX) at 13h50 and arriving at Kruger Mpumalanga International (MQP) at 16h25 (4z8259)

Kruger Mpumalanga International - Vilanculos air fare:

Published fare for the Kruger Mpumalanga - Vilanculos flight (or vice versa) is available from ZAR 3,099 per person (one way, all inclusive).