Getting to Kruger - Flying or Driving

Getting to Kruger: Kruger National Park: South Africa: Travel Advisory: The park has been designed for self-drive game viewing.


Getting to Kruger National Park is easy . Here are your options to help you decide whether you want to drive or fly.

Commercial Flights:

There are three airports operating in the Kruger Park area.

  • Southern section of the Park is serviced by the Kruger Mpumalanga International airport (KMI)
  • Central section is of the Park serviced by Hoedspruit airport
  • Northern section is of the Park serviced by Phalaborwa airport

  • SAA serves all three airports
    British Airways serves KMI from Johannesburg only

    Daily Departures:

  • Johannesburg - O R Tambo airport to Phalaborwa, Hoedspruit and KMI airports
  • Durban and Cape Town to KMI airport only
  • Durban and Cape Town to Hoedspruit or Palaborwa via Johannesburg only.
  • Flights into KMIA are also suitable for lodges in the southern part of the Sabi Sands, Timbavati, Kapama, Thornybush, Manyeleti.

    Charter Flights:

  • Into Kruger Park - landing at Skukuza Camp by arrangement only
  • Into other game reserves outside Kruger Park. Commercial flights from Johannesburg, Cape Town or Durban to KMI airport followed by a charter flight directly to your lodge, should that game lodge have an airstrip.

  • Driving to Kruger Park:

    This option is an excellent way to discover the wonders of the Kruger National Park at your own pace. With this type of flexibility, you can enjoy a more rewarding experience in the Kruger Park.

    Roads to the Park are tarred , in good condition and well sigh-posted.
    Easy to follow road maps are available at any major book store and at many gas stations.
    Gas stations along the way are plentiful enough.

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    Need to Hire a Car?

    If you are Driving to Kruger Park
    We can arrange to have a rental car delivered to your hotel, or waiting for you on your arrival at O R Tambo International.

    If you are Flying to Kruger Park
    We can arrange to have your rental car waiting for you at KMI, Hoedspruit and Phalaborwa airports or at Skukuza airport inside Kruger Park.





    Please Note:

  • Car hire is arranged only in conjunction with an accommodation booking.
  • Rates quoted are based on the vehicle types available and duration of hire.


  • Distances:

  • Johannesburg/Pretoria - about 420 km (to the southern gate)
  • Durban - approx. 752 km
  • Cape Town - approx. 1 842 km
  • Bloemfontein - approx. 834 km
  • Port Elizabeth - approx. 1 436 km
  • Upington - approx. 1 207 km



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