# Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)

> Mpumalanga, ZA · IATA: MQP · ICAO: FAKN · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `MQP` |
| ICAO | `FAKN` |
| City | Mpumalanga |
| Country | ZA |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 862 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | -25.38320, 31.10560 |

## Description

Touch down at MQP and the bushveld is already in view — this is the main air gateway to the Kruger National Park, and tourism drives the airport's day. Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport sits about 16 km northeast of Mbombela (Nelspruit) in the fertile Lowveld of Mpumalanga. Scheduled flights are flown mainly by Airlink and FlySafair to Johannesburg and Cape Town, alongside regional links into southern Africa. On the freight side, MQP carries belly cargo in passenger aircraft plus perishables — the region's citrus, macadamia and subtropical fruit — and automotive components, with little dedicated freighter activity. The heavy export tonnage moves through OR Tambo (JNB) in Johannesburg, a few hours away by road. Customs is handled by the South African Revenue Service (SARS), and the terminal's award-winning local-stone architecture is a landmark in its own right.

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