Getting To Kruger National Park, South Africa

Option 1: Fly

There are three airports in the Kruger National Park area:

• Northern section of Kruger National Park
• Airport: Phalaborwa
• Central Kruger Park section
• Airport: Hoedspruit
• Southern Kruger National Park: (flights from Johannesburg only)
• Airport: Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA)

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and then book a flight to KMI Airport (southern part of the park) or you can book a private scheduled flight to Kruger in a light aircraft.

We can also arrange private charter flights into any Kruger National Park Lodge (airstrip). Please speak to one of our Siyabona Africa consultants.

Flights to Kruger Park

We can book your flights into Kruger National Park. You will leave from Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport and fly to Nelspruit KMIA (Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport). There are no flights on a Saturday.

Airport Codes

• OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg = JNB
• Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA), Nelspruit = MQP

Airport GPS Co-ordinates

• OR Tambo International Airport: 26:08:21S, 28:14:46E
• Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA): 25:22:59S, 31:06:20E

Daily Private Scheduled Flights to Kruger Park

Light Aircraft Flights:

• Johannesburg - OR Tambo Airport to Phalaborwa, Hoedspruit or KMIA
• Durban or Cape Town to KMIA only
• Durban and Cape Town to Johannesburg and then onwards to Hoedspruit or Phalaborwa

Baggage restrictions:

Baggage on a light aircraft flight into Kruger National Park, South Africa, is restricted to 20kg (including hand luggage) in soft sided bags (no wheels on the baggage).

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• Option 2: Self-drive
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Car Hire For Kruger National Park

Pick up your car at the 3 national airports near Kruger National Park:

• Nelspruit
• Hoedspruit
• Phalaborwa

You can also hire a car at Polokwane and then drive to Pafuri and explore the northern section of Kruger National Park or the surrounding private game reserves.

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Kruger Park - Mozambique - Combination

Rent a sedan car for your self-drive journey to Kruger National Park. If you want to combine Kruger National Park and Mozambique, we recommend hiring a 4x4.

A self-drive 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 sign-posted. There are numerous gas stations on the way.

Download a printable PDF map.

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

Read questions and answers in our Help on Planning guide

Read questions and answers in our Help on Self-Drive Safari guide