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How to get fromBloemfontein to Grootfonteinby plane, bus, taxi, car train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Bloemfontein to Grootfontein by plane, bus, taxi, car train, or car

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  1. Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)planeBFN - WDH
    2. Take the bus from Windhoek to Tsumebbus
    3. Take the taxi from Tsumeb to Grootfonteintaxi
    13h 33m
    $280–407

  2. Bus, taxi via Cape Town

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Cape Town Stnbus
    2. Take the bus from Cape Town to Windhoekbus
    3. Take the bus from Windhoek to Tsumebbus
    4. Take the taxi from Tsumeb to Grootfonteintaxi
    44h 37m
    $150–219

  3. Bus, taxi via Welkom

    1. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Welkombus
    2. Take the bus from Biuten St to Park Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Windhoekbus
    4. Take the bus from Windhoek to Otavibus
    5. Take the taxi from Otavi to Grootfonteintaxi
    37h 51m
    $221–297

  4. Car train, drive

    1. Take the car train from Bloemfontein to Theunissencartrain74013
    2. Drive from Theunissen to Grootfonteincar
    21h 24m
    $236–349

  5. Taxi to Kimberley, fly, bus, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bloemfontein to Kimberley (KIM)taxi
    2. Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)planeKIM - WDH
    3. Take the bus from Windhoek to Tsumebbus
    4. Take the taxi from Tsumeb to Grootfonteintaxi
    15h 6m
    $348–809

  6. Drive to Maseru, fly, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Bloemfontein to Maseru (MSU)car
    2. Fly from Maseru (MSU) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)planeMSU - WDH
    3. Take the bus from Windhoek to Tsumebbus
    4. Take the taxi from Tsumeb to Grootfonteintaxi
    16h 29m
    $256–611

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Windhoekbus
    3. Take the bus from Windhoek to Tsumebbus
    4. Take the taxi from Tsumeb to Grootfonteintaxi
    38h 29m
    $169–240

  8. Drive 1,689.1 km

    1. Drive from Bloemfontein to Grootfonteincar1,689.1 km
    21h 39m
    $236–341

Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bloemfontein, South Africa and Grootfontein, Otjozondjupa, Namibia?

There is no direct connection from Bloemfontein to Grootfontein. However, you can take the taxi to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) airport, fly to Windhoek International Airport (WDH), walk to Windhoek Airport, take the shuttle to Christ Church, walk to Windhoek, take the bus to Tsumeb, then take the taxi to Grootfontein. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Welkom, walk to Biuten St, take the bus to Park Station, walk to Johannesburg, take the bus to Windhoek, take the bus to Otavi, then take the taxi to Grootfontein.

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