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MQP ICAO FAKNMpumalanga

Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport

Included in our reviewed passenger-airport selection in Mpumalanga, Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP / FAKN) serves as the primary commercial passenger gateway for Mbombela, the Panorama Route, and southern Kruger National Park, with Mbombela (17 km) and Hazyview (38 km) as the closest destinations on the map.

SERVICE STATUS
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Serves: Mbombela
Elevation: 2,829 ft (862 m)
Coords: -25.3833°, 31.1053°
CLOSEST IN DATASET

Six closest towns to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport

Straight-line Haversine distances from MQP to the six nearest South African cities and towns in the 60-destination TownWing dataset.

Mbombela
Mpumalanga
17 km→
Hazyview
Mpumalanga
38 km→
Hoedspruit
Limpopo
116 km→
Phalaborwa
Limpopo
160 km→
Ermelo
Mpumalanga
170 km→
Tzaneen
Limpopo
197 km→
ALL 60 DESTINATIONS

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Select any of the 60 South African destinations to see its straight-line distance from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP).

MQP↔Mbombela
17 km

Straight-line distance between Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport and the Mbombela reference coordinate in Mpumalanga.

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How travellers use Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)

Supported by Airlink and FlySafair destination listings, Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) sits 17 km northeast of Mbombela and 38 km south of Hazyview. It also ranks as the #1 closest passenger airport in our dataset for the Highveld junction town of Ermelo (170 km).

When comparing flight times or carrier options in the wider region, the closest alternative in our 18-airport passenger selection is Skukuza Airport (SZK), located 68 km away when measured airport-to-airport. Depending on whether your final destination is closer to Mbombela or Hazyview, compare both terminals’ flight schedules and ground transfer routes before booking.

Practical arrival and schedule checks at MQP

Do not confuse MQP with Nelspruit Airport (NLP), a general aviation aerodrome 6 km southwest of Mbombela that has no scheduled passenger flights. For southern Kruger trips around Hazyview, travellers compare MQP (38 km) with Skukuza Airport (SZK, 47 km inside the park) and Eastgate Airport in Hoedspruit (HDS, 76 km).

Airline routes and frequencies at MQP vary by day of the week and season. Use the three-letter code MQP to verify live flight availability with your carrier and confirm car-hire or shuttle hours before locking in onward road plans.

REGIONAL ALTERNATIVES

Other passenger airports in the region

The three closest passenger-comparison airports to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) measured airport-to-airport by straight line.

SZK68 km

Skukuza Airport

Serves Skukuza · Mpumalanga
Passenger flights · check dates
HDS114 km

Eastgate Airport / Air Force Base Hoedspruit

Serves Hoedspruit · Limpopo
Passenger flights · check dates
PTG239 km

Polokwane International Airport

Serves Polokwane · Limpopo
Passenger flights · check dates
TECHNICAL REFERENCE

Airport facts

Airport name
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
IATA / ICAO / Ident
MQP / FAKN / FAKN
GPS / Local code
FAKN / —
Municipality & province
Mbombela, Mpumalanga (ZA-MP)
Passenger service status
Passenger flights — check your travel date
Airport role
Passenger airport
Elevation
2,829 ft (862 m)
Coordinates
-25.3833° S, 31.1053° E
Map reference
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RUNWAY DATA

Runways at MQP

Recorded runway dimensions, surface codes, and lighting status from the OurAirports dataset. For general planning context only — not for flight operations.

1 runway recorded
RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighted
05/233,100 m (10,171 ft) 45 m (148 ft) ASPYes
PROVENANCE & VERIFICATION

Updated & sources

Dataset snapshot: 2026-11-06 · Passenger service review: 2026-11-06 · Profile review: 2026-11-06