Mpacha

Mpacha Airport (IATA: MPA) near Katima Mulilo in Namibia’s Zambezi Region opened in the late 1960s and operates from a single small terminal, serving as a compact regional gateway rather than a major hub. The airport handles domestic flights and charter services, linking the sparsely populated Caprivi/Zambezi area with Windhoek and other regional centers via scheduled regional carriers and private operators; scheduled airline options are limited and charters are common. Mpacha is about a 10–20 minute drive from Katima Mulilo with taxis, rental cars and occasional hotel shuttles providing the main connections, while public transport is sparse. Fares are generally affordable on scheduled services, though charters can be costly, and the airport is valued for its convenient access to river safaris and national parks rather than as a full-service transport hub.