Mpumalanga: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Mpumalanga is a city of 140,121 people in South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal), 711 m (2,333 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is King Shaka International Airport (DUR), 52 km (32 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Mpumalanga runs from about 10 h 16 min a day in late June to 14 h 7 min in late December (computed for -29.81° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Mpumalanga is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is King Shaka International Airport (DUR), 52 km (32 mi) from the centre, whose 12,139-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB, 29 km).
Flights to Mpumalanga: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Mpumalanga · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Durban, 38 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Pietermaritzburg, 32 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Newcastle, 239 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Maseru, 310 km (Lesotho)
- Botshabelo, 383 km — buses · car rental
- Richards Bay, 178 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Mthatha, 265 km — buses · car rental · tours
- KwaDukuza, 83 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Vryheid, 228 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Pinetown, 24 km — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Mpumalanga?
King Shaka International Airport (DUR), 52 km (32 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Mpumalanga?
About 140,121 people live in Mpumalanga (GeoNames).
What time zone is Mpumalanga in?
Africa/Johannesburg, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Mpumalanga?
The Rand (ZAR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Mpumalanga?
Durban (38 km), Pietermaritzburg (32 km), Newcastle (239 km), Maseru (310 km), Botshabelo (383 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.