The airport serves as the primary access point for
international tourists traveling to Kruger National Park.
Flights will depart from Johannesburg at 11:15 on Fridays
and Sundays, arriving in Mbombela at 12:10. The return flight will depart from
Mbombela at 12:45, also on Fridays and Sundays, arriving in Johannesburg at
13:40. The flights will be operated on a Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The new
service will commence operations on August 2, 2024.