Johannesburg to Mbombela (JNB–MQP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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185 mi airlines charter/private 81/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 26 flights Verified 32m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
EK4061cs
EK Emirates
ER3
7:00 AM
SAST TB
7:55 AM
SAST
0h 55m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z823+3
4Z Airlink
ER3
7:00 AM
SAST TB
7:55 AM
SAST
0h 55m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL4604cs
KL KLM
ERD
10:05 AM
SAST TB
11:00 AM
SAST
0h 55m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z829+2
4Z Airlink
E70
10:05 AM
SAST TB
11:00 AM
SAST
0h 55m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z827+1
4Z Airlink
ER3
10:25 AM
SAST TB
11:20 AM
SAST
0h 55m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3461cs
QR Qatar
ER3
10:25 AM
SAST TB
11:20 AM
SAST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z841+2
4Z Airlink
ERD
11:05 AM
SAST TB
12:00 PM
SAST
0h 55m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA672
FA FlySafair
738
11:45 AM
SAST TB
12:45 PM
SAST
1h
78%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK4070cs
EK Emirates
E70
1:35 PM
SAST TB
2:30 PM
SAST
0h 55m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z839+3
4Z Airlink
E70
1:35 PM
SAST TB
2:30 PM
SAST
0h 55m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z845+2
4Z Airlink
ERD
3:55 PM
SAST TB
4:50 PM
SAST
0h 55m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK4084cs
EK Emirates
ERD
3:55 PM
SAST TB
4:50 PM
SAST
0h 55m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z837+1
4Z Airlink
ERD
6:10 PM
SAST TB
7:05 PM
SAST
0h 55m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK4086cs
EK Emirates
ERD
6:10 PM
SAST TB
7:05 PM
SAST
0h 55m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z838
4Z Airlink
ERD
7:15 AM
SAST
8:10 AM
SAST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK4085cs
EK Emirates
ER3
8:25 AM
SAST
9:20 AM
SAST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z824+2
4Z Airlink
ER3
8:25 AM
SAST
9:20 AM
SAST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z840+1
4Z Airlink
E90
10:50 AM
SAST
11:45 AM
SAST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3462cs
QR Qatar
ER3
11:50 AM
SAST
12:45 PM
SAST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z828+1
4Z Airlink
ER3
11:50 AM
SAST
12:45 PM
SAST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z842+4
4Z Airlink
ERD
12:40 PM
SAST
1:35 PM
SAST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA673
FA FlySafair
738
1:20 PM
SAST
2:15 PM
SAST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK4087cs
EK Emirates
ERD
4:15 PM
SAST
5:10 PM
SAST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z822+1
4Z Airlink
E70
4:15 PM
SAST
5:10 PM
SAST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z846+5
4Z Airlink
ER3
5:20 PM
SAST
6:15 PM
SAST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK4082cs
EK Emirates
ERD
5:20 PM
SAST
6:15 PM
SAST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
DUR Durban 3h 5m 4Z5ZEK 4Z Durban (DUR) to Mbombela flights
VFA Victoria Falls 4h 55m 4Z5ZEK 4Z Victoria Falls (VFA) to Mbombela flights
CPT Cape Town 5h 20m 4Z5ZEK 4ZFAKL Cape Town (CPT) to Mbombela flights
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Johannesburg to Mbombela
2 carriers, 81 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 185 mi 0h 55m nonstop

JNB–MQP is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Airlink and FlySafair lead the route. The flight covers 185 miles in approximately 0h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop JNB–MQP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
4Z Airlink Also: EK, KL, QR 43 E70, ER3, ERD 0h55 EK, KL, QR
FA FlySafair 2 738 1h
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – FA
E70 Embraer 170 – 4Z, EK
ER3 Embraer Legacy 600 – 4Z, EK, QR
ERD Embraer RJ140 – 4Z, EK, KL
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 4Z + FA (45 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, JNB to MQP direction.
Mon
13
flights
Tue
11
flights
Wed
13
flights
Thu
11
flights
Fri
14
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
12
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
14
Nonstop flights
81
Outbound / wk
59
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for JNB 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
43
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 Johannesburg.
JNB: SAST · MQP: SAST

When it's 6:00 PM in Johannesburg, it's 6:00 PM in Mbombela.
Distance & Flight Time
185 mi / 298 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 55m gate to gate.

JNB–MQP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Johannesburg to Mbombela route.
Route details
Distance185 mi / 298 km
Flight time0h 55m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights81 out / 59 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: JNB
IATA / ICAOJNB / FAOR
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr18.4M
Elevation5,558 ft / 1,694 m
Destination: MQP
IATA / ICAOMQP / FAKN
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Elevation2,829 ft / 862 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about JNB to MQP flights.
Nonstop flights from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport take about 0h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 185 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from JNB to MQP: Airlink and FlySafair.
This route has frequent 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 King Shaka, Victoria Falls and Cape Town.
Yes, return flights from MQP to JNB 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 JNB to MQP

O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) are connected by nonstop service from Airlink and FlySafair. With 81 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

JNB to MQP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JNB to MQP is about 0 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 185 miles (298 km). There are approximately 81 weekly flights outbound and 59 return, totaling 140 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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