Car Hire Nelspruit Airport - Mini guide to Nelspruit Airport

Nelspruit Airport is found on the outskirts of the South African city from which it takes its name. The bulk of its yearly traffic is made up of tourists bound for Kruger National Park. As the gates to the park are relatively far away, it is wise to visit by car hire at Nelspruit Airport.

The airport is small and privately-run, though it’s much busier than expected from a mere regional hub. Those who visited some time ago may remember the days of the airport being in the actual park. The current facility is in Nelspruit, the provincial capital, located roughly 2 hours, 30 minutes by car from park gates.

With car rental at Nelspruit Airport you can enjoy local sites like the botanical gardens with the option of spending long days in the park. While southern portions of Kruger National Park are relatively close to Nelspruit, most of the sites worth seeing are further north and require some driving.

The airport sits on an offshoot of Kaapschehoop Avenue, which runs south from the H4 motorway and passes through Neslpruit along the way. The H4 highway also connects east to Mozambique or west to Johannesburg. The drive to Johannesburg takes 3 hours, 30 minutes with car rental at Nelspruit Airport.

There are no rail links running directly to the airport, making cheap car hire at Neslpruit Airport extra important. Mataffin Railway Station is about four miles north along D227 and connects both to Mozambique and Johannesburg.

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