Cape Town to Mbombela (CPT–MQP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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955 mi airlines charter/private 34/wk
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Flight Schedule 10 flights Verified 1h ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
4Z661+3
4Z Airlink
E90
7:50 AM
SAST
10:10 AM
SAST
2h 20m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL4568cs
KL KLM
E90
7:50 AM
SAST
10:10 AM
SAST
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR5694cs
QR Qatar
E90
7:50 AM
SAST
10:10 AM
SAST
2h 20m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA670
FA FlySafair
738
9:00 AM
SAST
11:30 AM
SAST
2h 30m
75%
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z663+2
4Z Airlink
295
10:25 AM
SAST
12:45 PM
SAST
2h 20m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA634
FA FlySafair
738
12:15 PM
SAST
2:45 PM
SAST
2h 30m
75%
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z664+2
4Z Airlink
295
1:30 PM
SAST
4:05 PM
SAST
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK4067cs
EK Emirates
295
1:30 PM
SAST
4:05 PM
SAST
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z662+1
4Z Airlink
E70
3:10 PM
SAST
5:50 PM
SAST
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA635
FA FlySafair
738
3:20 PM
SAST
6:05 PM
SAST
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 3 hubs
JNB Johannesburg 3h 40m 4Z5ZBA 4ZEKFA Johannesburg (JNB) to Mbombela flights
DUR Durban 4h 45m 5ZFAGE 4Z Durban (DUR) to Mbombela flights
VFA Victoria Falls 5h 55m 4ZKLKQ 4Z Victoria Falls (VFA) to Mbombela flights
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Cape Town to Mbombela
2 carriers, 34 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 955 mi 2h 20m nonstop

CPT–MQP is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Airlink and FlySafair lead the route. The flight covers 955 miles in approximately 2h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CPT–MQP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
4Z Airlink Also: KL, QR 14 295, E90 2h20 KL, QR
FA FlySafair 6 738 2h30
Aircraft on this route
295 Embraer E195-E2 – 4Z
738 Boeing 737-800 – FA
E90 Embraer 190 – 4Z, KL, QR
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 4Z + FA (20 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CPT to MQP direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
34
Outbound / wk
25
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CPT to MQP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~5h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
44
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Mbombela is 0 hours the same as Cape Town.
CPT: SAST · MQP: SAST

When it's 6:00 PM in Cape Town, it's 6:00 PM in Mbombela.
Distance & Flight Time
955 mi / 1,538 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 20m gate to gate.

CPT–MQP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cape Town to Mbombela route.
Route details
Distance955 mi / 1,538 km
Flight time2h 20m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights34 out / 25 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CPT
IATA / ICAOCPT / FACT
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr10.4M
Elevation151 ft / 46 m
Destination: MQP
IATA / ICAOMQP / FAKN
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Elevation2,829 ft / 862 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CPT to MQP flights.
Nonstop flights from Cape Town International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport take about 2h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 955 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from CPT to MQP: Airlink and FlySafair.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include O.R. Tambo, King Shaka and Victoria Falls.
Yes, return flights from MQP to CPT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CPT to MQP

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) are connected by nonstop service from Airlink and FlySafair. With 34 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CPT to MQP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CPT to MQP is about 2 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 955 miles (1,538 km). There are approximately 34 weekly flights outbound and 25 return, totaling 59 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via O.R. Tambo, King Shaka and Victoria Falls. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.