There are 4 ways to get from Bloemfontein to Kokstad by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus
best- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)BFN - PZB
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mt Curie One Stop
7h 37mR 3,547–8,315Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Umtata UltraCity17210
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Kokstad
12h 57mR 745–1,014Drive 464.8 km
- Drive from Bloemfontein to Kokstad464.8 km
7h 23mR 1,106–1,597Fly to Mthatha Airport, bus
- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)BFN - UTT
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Kokstad
7h 3mR 3,740–4,480
Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloemfontein to Kokstad is to bus which costs R 700 - R 1 100 and takes 12h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Bloemfontein to Kokstad is to fly and bus which takes 7h 3m and costs R 3 700 - R 4 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Bloemfontein to Kokstad. However, there are services departing from Bloemfontein and arriving at Kokstad via Mthatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
The distance between Bloemfontein and Kokstad is 607 km. The road distance is 464.8 km.
The best way to get from Bloemfontein to Kokstad without a car is to bus which takes 12h 57m and costs R 700 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Bloemfontein to Kokstad, including transfers.
Bloemfontein to Kokstad bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Bloemfontein station.
Bloemfontein to Kokstad bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Umtata UltraCity station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloemfontein to Kokstad is 465 km. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Bloemfontein to Kokstad.
There are 25+ hotels available in Kokstad.
What companies run services between Bloemfontein, South Africa and Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Bloemfontein to Kokstad via Mthatha in around 12h 57m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–7,500
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–11,000
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mt Curie One Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Umtata UltraCity
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Mthatha to Kokstad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 250–350
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
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