Hoedspruit Airport

Hoedspruit Airport (HDS), established in the 1970s, is a small regional airport in Limpopo with a single-terminal layout that serves as a key gateway to the Kruger Lowveld and nearby private reserves. Compact but important for safari travelers, Hoedspruit handles scheduled regional flights and numerous charters, offering easy road links and regular shuttle transfers to Hoedspruit town and nearby game lodges (many transfers run under 30 minutes); public transport is limited so car hire or lodge transfers are common. Not a major airline hub, it sees services from regional carriers such as Airlink and a variety of charter operators; fares can be moderate to higher in peak safari season.