Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport () is an airport located , or by road, north east of Mbombela (formerly known as Nelspruit) in Mpumalanga, South Africa.
The airport opened on 21 October 2002, replacing the smaller Nelspruit Airport. It primarily serves tourists to Kruger National Park.
The airport terminal is almost entirely covered by a thatched roof, making it the largest thatched structure in Africa, covering approximately .
Operations There are scheduled passenger flights to other South African cities as well as regional destinations.
From November 2022 to March 2023, German low-cost carrier Discover Airlines operated flights between it Frankfurt and Kruger Mpumalanga via Windhoek, Namibia. However, this route was terminated due to low demand.aviation.direct - "Eurowings Discover ends flights to Kruger National Park" (German) 17 March 2023
Airlines and destinations
Statistics
See also List of airports in South Africa References
External links
Official website Data current as of October 2006.