There are daily flights to the Kruger Park operating from Johannesburg to the Skukuza Airport and the Kruger/Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA) located between Nelspruit and White River. Daily flights also operate to Skukuza from Cape Town. KMIA also receives daily flights from Durban and Cape Town, and there are also flights from Johannesburg and Cape Town to Hoedspruit and from Johannesburg to Phalaborwa Airport.
Scheduled services to/from Skukuza Airport:
From | To | Departure Time | Arrival Time |
|---|---|---|---|
OR Tambo International Airport (Johannesburg) | Skukuza Airport | 10:05 | 11:05 |
OR Tambo International Airport (Johannesburg) | Skukuza Airport | 13:05 | 14:05 |
Cape Town International Airport | Skukuza Airport | 10:35 | 13:00 |
Skukuza Airport | OR Tambo (Jhb) | 13:35 | 14:40 |
Skukuza Airport | OR Thambo (Jhb) | 14:35 | 15:40 |
Skukuza Airport | Cape Town Intl | 11:40 | 14:25 |
Visit https://skukuzaairport.com for more information.
Paul Kruger Gate
Take the N4 to Nelspruit. Then take the R40 to Hazyview via White River. From Hazyview, take the R536 to the gate. Allow between 5 to 6 hours for the trip to the gate. Skukuza Rest Camp is 12km away from the gate. Allow about 30 minutes for the drive to the camp.
Phabeni Gate
Take the N4 to Nelspruit. Then take the R40 to Hazyview via White River. From Hazyview, take the R536 to the gate. Allow between 4.5 to 5.5 hours for the trip to the gate. Skukuza Rest Camp is 40km away from the gate. Allow 1 to 2 hours to the camp.
Scenic route via Malelane
Take the N4 east to the Malelane gate. Allow 1 hour to the gate. Skukuza rest camp is 64km from the gate. Allow 2 to 3 hours to the camp.
Phabeni Gate
Take the R40 to Hazyview via White River. From Hazyview, take the R536 to the gate. Allow between 4.5 to 5.5 hours for the trip to the gate. Skukuza Rest Camp is 40km away from the gate. Allow 1 to 2 hours to the camp.
Paul Kruger Gate
Take the R40 to Hazyview via White River. From Hazyview, take the R536 to the gate. Allow between 5 to 6 hours for the trip to the gate. Skukuza Rest Camp is 12km away from the gate. Allow about 30 minutes for the drive to the camp.
Please note that due to safety and security concerns, guests are advised to enter/exit the Kruger National Park via Phabeni Gate instead of Numbi Gate. Guests are also advised to make use of the R40 road instead of the R538 between White River and Hazyview.