Easy flight access into Kruger and southern Sabi Sands

Since June 2014 it is possible to arrive in either Johannesburg or Cape Town in the morning and enjoy your first Sabi Sands game drive in the afternoon. From that date the only airport located in Kruger National Park has been reopened and is serviced by scheduled daily non-stop flights from Johannesburg and Cape Town.

Access to lodges from Skukuza

Skukuza Sabi Sands Airport (SZK) is the the most convenient access airport for lodges located in the southern sector of the Sabi Sands. We recommend travelling via Skukuza when staying at Notten's Bush Camp, Lion Sands Game Reserve, Sabi Sabi Game Reserve, Kirkman's Kamp, Tengile River Lodge and MalaMala Game Reserve.

Travelling from Skukuza to Sabi Sands

We are happy to assist with road transfers from Skukuza Airport to your Sabi Sands lodge (only in combination with a lodge reservation). Please allow a transfer time of approximately 1 to 1.5 hours one way. Airlink lodge link flights to the Arathusa, Ulusaba and Londolozi airstrips are also available. Some car rental companies have branch offices at Skukuza Airport.

Skukuza flight schedules and rates

Airlink, a subsidiary of South African Airways, will commence flights to and from Skukuza Sabi Sands Aiport from 2 June 2014. The following flight options will be offered:

Cape Town to Sabi Sands Skukuza flights

Cape Town - Skuzuza Airlink schedule:

Depart Cape Town at 10h35 and arriving at Skukuza at 13h05 (4Z651)

Skukuza - Cape Town Airlink schedule:

Depart Skukuza at 11h40 and arriving at Cape Town at 14h25 (4Z652)

Airlink Cape Town - Skukuza air fare:

Published fare for the Cape Town - Skukuza flight (or vice versa) is set at ZAR 3,799 per person (one way, all inclusive).

Johannesburg to Sabi Sands Skukuza flights

Johannesburg - Skuzuza Airlink schedule:

Depart Johannesburg at 10h00 and arriving at Skukuza at 11h00 (4Z861)

Depart Johannesburg at 13h20 and arriving at Skukuza at 14h10 (4Z865)

Skukuza - Johannesburg Airlink schedule:

Depart Skukuza at 13h30 and arriving at Johannesburg at 14h35 (4Z862)

Depart Skukuza at 14h50 and arriving at Johannesburg at 15h50 (4Z866)

Airlink Johannesburg - Skukuza air fare:

Published fare for the Johannesburg - Skukuza flight (or vice versa) is set at ZAR 2,026 per person (one way, all inclusive).

Skukuza Airport development

The development of Skukuza airport is a unique joint partnership between Lion Sands Game Reserve, Federal Air and Airlink.