Why go
- Capital of Mpumalanga province in South Africa.
- Served by Skukuza Airport (SZK).
History
Mbombela, formerly Nelspruit, is a city in northeastern South Africa. It is the capital of the Mpumalanga province. Located on the Crocodile River, the city lies about 110 km (68 mi) by road west of the Mozambique border, 330 km (210 mi) east of Johannesburg and 82 km (51 mi) north of the Eswatini border. Mbombela was one of the host cities of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 4 direct destinations
- South African Airways SA (ER3, AR8, J41, CRJ-200, CRJ-700, Dash 8-400) · 4 routes: Cape Town*, Durban*, Johannesburg*, Livingstone*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Skukuza Airport (SZK); 15 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: MQP has direct flights to 4 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Livingstone).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Nelspruit. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.