Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Nelspruit from $56 HLA, JNB → MQP
Lanseria International Airport (HLA), O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)
The cheapest return found recently is $245 with Airlink, 23 Nov – 2 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $56 with FlySafair, 22 Nov, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $56, FlySafair, found 2 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $245, 23 Nov to 2 Dec
- Usual return price
- $236 to $245
- Cheapest month to fly
- March 2027, return fares from $221 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Airlink, FlySafair
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 1 h
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $236 to $245.
Cheapest return found recently
$245
23 Nov – 2 Dec · Airlink
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)
Leaves 6:10 p.m. · Return leaves 10:50 a.m. · 1 h 45 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$245
23 Nov – 2 Dec · Airlink
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)
Leaves 6:10 p.m. · Return leaves 10:50 a.m. · 1 h 45 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$245 23 Nov – 2 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$221 20 Mar 2027 – 30 Mar 2027found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $132 to $221.
At $245, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates from 17 Nov to 20 Mar 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 9-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 23 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
11 fares on 5 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov – 19 Nov | $237 | Airlink | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Nov – 2 Dec | $245 | Airlink | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Jan 2027 – 16 Jan 2027 | $368 | Airlink | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Jan 2027 – 16 Jan 2027 | $236 | Airlink | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Mar 2027 – 30 Mar 2027 | $221 | Airlink | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
March 2027 is the cheapest month — from $221.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Airlink.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $70 to $116.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$56
22 Nov · FlySafair
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)
Leaves 11:20 a.m. · 1 h trip
nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$56
22 Nov · FlySafair
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)
Leaves 11:20 a.m. · 1 h trip
nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$56 22 Novfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $45 to $68.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 8 departure dates from 22 Nov to 15 Aug 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 22 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
12 fares on 8 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov | $56 | FlySafair | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 11 Dec | $67 | FlySafair | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 1 Jan 2027 | $71 | FlySafair | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 13 Feb 2027 | $116 | Airlink | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 30 Mar 2027 | $116 | Airlink | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 20 Jul 2027 | $116 | Airlink | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 21 Jul 2027 | $118 | Airlink | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) | nonstop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 15 Aug 2027 | $99 | FlySafair | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $56.
Premium cabin fares from Johannesburg to Nelspruit
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 23 Nov – 2 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 22 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Johannesburg to Nelspruit?
Return
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 14% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $208 | $151 | +16% | 13 |
| 7–13 days | $188 | $171 | +5% | 16 |
| 14–29 days | $179 | $132 | Cheapest seen | 28 |
| 30–59 days | $205 | $172 | +15% | 29 |
| 90–179 days | $184 | $167 | +3% | 31 |
| 180+ days | $210 | $210 | +17% | 25 |
One-way
The cheapest fares were 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $56 | $45 | Cheapest seen | 21 |
| 7–13 days | $56 | $45 | +0% | 32 |
| 14–29 days | $59 | $47 | +5% | 39 |
| 30–59 days | $67 | $53 | +19% | 40 |
| 60–89 days | $110 | $56 | +96% | 37 |
| 90–179 days | $75 | $67 | +34% | 45 |
| 180+ days | $116 | $99 | +107% | 33 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Johannesburg → Manzini
122 km from Nelspruit
$224
$21 less than flying to Nelspruit
6 Dec – 8 Dec · JNB → SHO · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Johannesburg → Skukuza
84 km from Nelspruit
$396
$151 more than flying to Nelspruit
27 Dec – 31 Dec · JNB → SZK · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 3 days ago
Johannesburg → Hoedspruit
125 km from Nelspruit
$776
$531 more than flying to Nelspruit
27 Nov – 30 Nov · HLA → HDS · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Johannesburg → Skukuza
84 km from Nelspruit
$198
$142 more than flying to Nelspruit
5 Feb 2027 · JNB → SZK · nonstop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 23 Nov – 2 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Johannesburg to Nelspruit?
The cheapest return found recently is $245 with Airlink, 23 Nov to 2 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $221 with Airlink, 20 Mar 2027 to 30 Mar 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $236 to $245.
How much is a one-way flight from Johannesburg to Nelspruit?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $56 with FlySafair, 22 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $70 to $116.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg to Nelspruit?
March 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $221, 20 Mar 2027 to 30 Mar 2027, found 3 days ago. November 2026 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $56, 22 Nov, found 2 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Johannesburg to Nelspruit?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 14% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. One-way fares were cheapest 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Johannesburg to Nelspruit?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $245 with Airlink, 23 Nov to 2 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $56 with FlySafair, 22 Nov, found 2 days ago.
How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Nelspruit?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with FlySafair on 22 Nov, takes 1 h from O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP).
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Johannesburg to Nelspruit?
Between 17 Nov and 20 Mar 2027, Airlink has the cheapest return on all 5 departure dates we hold. Between 22 Nov and 15 Aug 2027, FlySafair has the cheapest one-way on 4 of the 8 departure dates we hold, and Airlink on 4.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work