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Nearest Airport to Thohoyandou: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Thohoyandou is Tzaneen Airport (LTA), about 99 km (62 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Polokwane International Airport (PTG), 145 km away.

Closest airport LTA Tzaneen Airport 99 km · 62 mi · ~1 h 46 min by car
Closest international PTG Polokwane International Airport 145 km · 90 mi · ~2 h 35 min by car

Airports near Thohoyandou

  1. 1
    Tzaneen Airport Flag of South AfricaTzaneen, South Africa · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in South Africa
    LTA 99 km62 mi · ~1 h 46 min
  2. 2
    Hendrik Van Eck Airport Flag of South AfricaPhalaborwa, South Africa · Regional Airports in South Africa
    PHW 130 km81 mi · ~2 h 19 min
  3. 3
    Polokwane International Airport Flag of South AfricaPolokwane, South Africa · International Airports in South Africa
    PTG 145 km90 mi · ~2 h 35 min
  4. 4
    Pietersburg Municipal Airport Flag of South AfricaPolokwane, South Africa · Regional Airports in South Africa
    FAPI 149 km93 mi · ~2 h 40 min
  5. 5
    Eastgate Airport / Air Force Base Hoedspruit Flag of South AfricaHoedspruit, South Africa · Regional Airports in South Africa
    HDS 168 km104 mi · ~3 h 00 min
  6. 6
    Malamala Airport Flag of South AfricaMalamala, South Africa · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in South Africa
    AAM 234 km146 mi · ~4 h 11 min
  7. 7
    Buffalo Range Airport Flag of ZimbabweChiredzi, Zimbabwe · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Zimbabwe
    BFO 243 km151 mi · ~4 h 21 min
  8. 8
    Skukuza Airport Flag of South AfricaSkukuza, South Africa · Regional Airports in South Africa
    SZK 251 km156 mi · ~4 h 28 min
  9. 9
    Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport Flag of South AfricaMbombela, South Africa · International Airports in South Africa
    MQP 278 km173 mi · ~4 h 58 min
  10. 10
    Selebi Phikwe Airport Flag of BotswanaSelebi Phikwe, Botswana · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Botswana
    PKW 290 km180 mi · ~5 h 11 min

Small airfields nearby

  • Thohoyandou Airport · FATH18 km
  • Giyani Airport · FAGI41 km
  • Tshipise Airport48 km
  • Punda Maria(Malia) Airport57 km
  • Mutele-Masisi Airport64 km
  • Louis Trichardt Airport · FALO65 km

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Thohoyandou; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Thohoyandou?

The nearest airport to Thohoyandou is Tzaneen Airport (LTA), about 99 km (62 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Polokwane International Airport (PTG), 145 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Thohoyandou?

Polokwane International Airport (PTG) is 145 km from Thohoyandou in a straight line — roughly 2 h 35 min by car.

What other airports are near Thohoyandou?

Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) — 130 km, Polokwane International Airport (PTG) — 145 km and Pietersburg Municipal Airport — 149 km.

How long does it take to get from Thohoyandou to Tzaneen Airport?

About 1 h 46 min by car for the 99 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.