SAFAIR adds a new direct flight from Cape Town to Hoedspruit
Going to the Kruger National Park?
FlySafair is launching a new direct flight from Cape Town to Hoedspruit, starting in October. The flights will operate three times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. This new route will provide more options for travelers heading to the Kruger National Park region. Key details:
- Airline: FlySafair
- Direct flight from Cape Town to Hoedspruit
- Route: Cape Town (CPT) to Hoedspruit (HDS)
- Frequency: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays
- Start Date: October (2nd October 2025 is the first flight)
- One-way fare: From R1,570
- Flight times: Departs Cape Town at 12:15 PM, arrives in Hoedspruit at 2:45 PM, departs Hoedspruit at 3:20 PM, and arrives back in Cape Town at 6:05 PM
- Purpose: this direct flight from Cape Town to Hoedspruit will enhance access to the Kruger National Park and the wider Limpopo province.
Now you can cover the almost 1900km trip in 2hr30min
Does Hoedspruit have an airport?
Hoedspruit Airport (HDS) known locally as Hoedspruit Eastgate Airport, is the civil terminal at Hoedspruit Air Force Base. The recently upgraded terminal complex is situated off the Argyle Road, 13km from Hoedspruit town. Car Rental Available. 10 mins drive from Hoedspruit. Eastgate Airport Hoedspruit is on ARGYLE ROAD/ TIMBAVATI ROAD and you can contact them on Tel: +27 15 793 3681. From hoedspruit.co.za/flights
Is there a direct flight from Cape Town to Hoedspruit?
In terms of nonstop flights, Airlink is the most popular. Airlink offers 14 nonstop flights and 385 connecting flights per week. Airlink has a direct flight from Cape Town to Hoedspruit which flies from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS). But safari is launching a new direct flight between CPT and HDS from October this year. Perfect for a trip up to the Kruger National Park!
- Airlink to Hoedspruit
- SAFAIR to Hoedspruit – oh wow, what a coincidence. The spell check changes SAFAIR to SAFARI, but that is exactly what you will be doing in the Kruger National Park. So book an airline ticket on SAFAIR to go and do a safari in the Kruger National Park!
From where can you fly to Hoedspruit?
Don’t want to wait for the SAFAIR offering in October this year? Existing Airlink direct flight from Cape Town to Hoedspruit and beyond:
- Johannesburg (JNB) to Hoedspruit (HDS)
- Cape Town (CPT) to Hoedspruit (HDS)
- George (GRJ) to Hoedspruit (HDS)
- Durban (DUR) to Hoedspruit (HDS)
- Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Hoedspruit (HDS)
- East London (ELS) to Hoedspruit (HDS)
- Victoria Falls (VFA) to Hoedspruit (HDS)
- And more.
Send your bicycle with #bicyclecouriers
Flying to Hoedspruit? Add your bike. E-bikes are welcome. Send it up via road freight. Now you can send your bicycle there with #bicyclecouriers. For easy access to the Blyde River Canyon as on blydecanyon.co.za/ and the Kruger National Park as on sanparks.org/parks/kruger. PS, have you seen how easy it is to get flight prices with google? Have a look on google.com/travel/flights/flights-from-cape-town-to-hoedspruit. Now it is time to get there! When can we send your bicycle to Hoedspruit?
