Kruger Mpumalanga Intl (MQP/FAKN) serves Mbombela with a 3.1 km runway, thatch terminal, and is a key gateway to Kruger Park and safari lodges. Opened in 2002 replacing Nelspruit Airport, the terminal features Africa’s largest thatched structure (7,350 m²). Operates one 3,100 m CAT I ILS/DME runway and serves ~300K passengers annually on domestic/international routes via Airlink, charter flights, and safari transfers. (Coordinates:25°23′30″S 031°05′57″E; ICAO Code:FAKN; Elevation (ft):2,829; IATA Code:MQP)