​Getting There – MalaMala GR

Philip Briggs
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By Philip Briggs

Philip lives in South Africa and has authored many guidebooks to African destinations, including the Rough Guide to Game Parks of South Africa.

Philip lives in South Africa and has authored many Africa guidebooks, including the Rough Guide to Game Parks of South Africa.

Philip is the author of many Africa guidebooks, including the Rough Guide to Game Parks of South Africa.

Philip is author of the Rough Guide to Game Parks of South Africa.

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O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), near Johannesburg, is the initial destination for most people arriving from abroad. From here, Federal Airlines flies twice daily to MalaMala Game Reserve.

Alternatively, you can take a connecting flight from O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP), located 120km/75mi southeast of MalaMala. From here, a transfer to the reserve takes about 2 hours*.

It is also possible to take a connecting flight from O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) to Skukuza Airport (SZK) in Kruger National Park. MalaMala offers a 1-hour road transfer from the airstrip to the lodge.

Renting a car in Johannesburg is also an option. The distance from O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) is about 450km/280mi, and the drive takes around 5½ hours*.

*Driving times are only a rough indication. You should always consider the possibility of significant delays.

Airlines & Ticket Prices

Please check Skyscanner to see which airlines can take you to O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), and what tickets would cost.

Domestic Flights

Domestic flights are available through multiple carriers:

  • Federal Airlines (Flies twice daily to MalaMala Airfield from O.R. Tambo International Airport)
  • SA Airlink (Flies to Skukuza and Mbombela)

Passport, Visa & Other Entry Requirements

Please check our Getting There – South Africa page to learn more about passport, visa, COVID-19 and other entry requirements.

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