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

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955 mi airlines charter/private 25/wk
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Flight Schedule 10 flights Verified 39m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
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
4Z661+3
4Z Airlink
E90
7:50 AM
SAST
10:10 AM
SAST
2h 20m
61%
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
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA670
FA FlySafair
738
9:00 AM
SAST
11:30 AM
SAST
2h 30m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z663+2
4Z Airlink
295
10:25 AM
SAST
12:45 PM
SAST
2h 20m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA634
FA FlySafair
738
12:15 PM
SAST
2:45 PM
SAST
2h 30m
74%
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 4 hubs
JNB Johannesburg 3h 55m 4ZEKFA 4Z5ZEK Johannesburg (JNB) to Cape Town flights
DUR Durban 4h 25m 4ZEK 5ZFAGE Durban (DUR) to Cape Town flights
VFA Victoria Falls 25h 58m 4Z 4ZEKKQ Victoria Falls (VFA) to Cape Town flights
LVI Livingstone 26h 4Z KQ Livingstone (LVI) to Cape Town flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Mbombela to Cape Town
2 carriers, 25 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 955 mi 2h 38m nonstop

MQP–CPT is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Airlink and FlySafair lead the route. The flight covers 955 miles in approximately 2h 38m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MQP–CPT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
4Z Airlink Also: EK 14 295, E70 2h35-2h40 EK
FA FlySafair 4 738 2h45
Aircraft on this route
295 Embraer E195-E2 – 4Z, EK
738 Boeing 737-800 – FA
E70 Embraer 170 – 4Z
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 4Z + FA (18 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, MQP to CPT direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
25
Outbound / wk
34
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MQP to CPT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
46
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.

Other ways to reach Cape Town from Mbombela

Nearby airports with service to Cape Town International Airport.
Metric MQP→CPT SZK→CPT HDS→CPT
Distance from MQP 42 mi 71 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2 5
Weekly flights 25 14 42
Flight time 2h 38m 2h 50m 2h 45m
Airports within 200 miles of MQP with service to Cape Town International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Mbombela, it's 6:00 PM in Cape Town.
Distance & Flight Time
955 mi / 1,538 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 38m gate to gate.

MQP–CPT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Mbombela to Cape Town route.
Route details
Distance955 mi / 1,538 km
Flight time2h 38m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights25 out / 34 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MQP
IATA / ICAOMQP / FAKN
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Elevation2,829 ft / 862 m
Destination: CPT
IATA / ICAOCPT / FACT
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr10.4M
Elevation151 ft / 46 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MQP to CPT flights.
Nonstop flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Cape Town International Airport take about 2h 38m gate to gate. The route covers 955 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from MQP to CPT: 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 CPT to MQP are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SZK, HDS and MPM. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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 MQP to CPT

Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) are connected by nonstop service from Airlink and FlySafair. With 25 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

MQP to CPT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MQP to CPT is about 2 hours 38 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 955 miles (1,538 km). There are approximately 25 weekly flights outbound and 34 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. Nearby alternative airports include Skukuza (SZK), Hoedspruit (HDS) and Maputo (MPM).