Flying to Bloemfontein
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Johannesburg (JNB)
about 1 hour · Non-stop
R 526 ×3
R 1 578 all in
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Cape Town (CPT)
about 1 hour 40 minutes · Non-stop
R 877 ×3
R 2 631 all in
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Best time to fly
Weather, crowds and fares move together in Bloemfontein. These are the trade-offs.
March to May
Autumn — dry, clear and comfortable.
June to August
Winter. Cold nights, sometimes below freezing, but bright dry days and the cheapest fares.
September to November
Spring, warming quickly, with the first summer storms late in the period.
December to February
Summer — hot, with afternoon thunderstorms.
Before you go
Domestic flight
No passport or visa needed within South Africa, but you will still need a valid photo ID to board.
Currency
South African rand (ZAR). Cards are accepted almost everywhere.
Winter cold
The Free State gets properly cold at night in June and July. Pack more than a light jacket.
Central position
Roughly halfway between Johannesburg and Cape Town by road, which is why it works as a break on the N1.
About Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein is South Africa's judicial capital and the Free State's main city — a university town with wide streets, a strong rugby culture and a well-preserved historic centre.
It sits almost exactly midway between Johannesburg and Cape Town, which makes it a natural stop on a road trip and a short hop by air from either. The Free State's sandstone country and the southern Drakensberg are within a few hours' drive.
Getting in from the airport
Bram Fischer International (BFN) is about 10 km from the city centre, roughly fifteen minutes. Car hire and e-hailing are available at the terminal.
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