Airlink operates daily direct air services from Cape Town and Johannesburg into Skukuza Airport in the Kruger National Park. Skukuza Airport is a one hour road transfer from MalaMala Game Reserve

Daily, O R Tambo (JNB) to Skukuza (SZK) Daily, Skukuza (SZK) to O R Tambo (JNB)
4Z 861, JNB / SZK, 10h00 / 11h00 4Z 862, SZK / JNB, 13h30 / 14h45
4Z 865, JNB / SZK, 13h05 / 14h05 4Z 866, SZK / JNB, 14h35 / 15h40
Daily, Cape Town (CPT) to Skukuza (SZK) Daily, Skukuza (SZK) to Cape Town (CPT)
4Z 651, CPT / SZK, 10h35 / 13h05 4Z 652, SZK / CPT, 11h40 / 14h25

Shared aircraft charter from KMIA, Nelspruit (MQP) to MalaMala Game Reserve (and vice versa):

2023: ZAR 3250.00 nett per person (minimum 2 people) one way - approximately 30 min flight.

***PLEASE NOTE – DEPARTURE AND ARRIVAL TIMES MAY VARY UP TO ONE HOUR

Luggage allowance is restricted to 20kg's per person, in soft bags only, with a maximum size of 40cm (16 inches) wide x 30cm (12 inches) high x 60cm (24 inches) long. A complimentary luggage storage facility is available with Federal Air for excess luggage if a return flight is booked.

Road transfer from KMIA, Nelspruit (MQP) to MalaMala Game Reserve (and vice versa):

2023: ZAR 5 000.00 nett per vehicle (maximum 12 people) one way and ZAR 180 per person Sabi Sand Wildtuin entrance fee – approximately 2,5 hours travelling time.

  • Reservations for Airlink flights to and from Johannesburg/Skukuza Airport and Cape Town/Skukuza Airport should be made via your travel agent or directly with Airlink (www.flyairlink.com).
  • Check-in for Airlink flights is at the Airlink check-in desks in the domestic departures terminals at OR Tambo International Airport and Cape Town International Airport.
  • The departure time from the camps will be 120 minutes prior to the scheduled aircraft departure time from Skukuza Airport.
  • A one-hour road transfer is available between Skukuza Airport and MalaMala Game Reserve and can be reserved through the central reservations office

Airlink – via Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport

  • A two and a half hour road transfer can be arranged between Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport and MalaMala Game Reserve at an additional cost.
  • Airlink operates daily scheduled flights from Durban, Johannesburg and Cape Town to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP).
  • Airlink also operates direct flights between Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) and Livingstone Airport, Zambia and between Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) and Vilanculos, Mozambique.
  • Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport is situated close to the town of Nelspruit, and transfers to MalaMala Game Reserve can be provided by either a small light aircraft (a 30-minute air transfer) or a road transfer (two-hour transfer).