There are 7 ways to get from Eastern Cape to Bloemfontein by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or car train
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Fly from Port Elizabeth
best- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)PLZ - BFN
4h 3mR 2,270–4,801Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Bloemfontein
9h 26mR 420–600Drive 663.2 km
- Drive from Gqeberha to Bloemfontein663.2 km
8h 6mR 1,553–2,243Fly from East London
- Fly from East London (ELS) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)ELS - BFN
4h 13mR 1,579–3,012Fly from Mthatha Airport
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)UTT - BFN
4h 26mR 3,499–4,036Bus via Port Elizabeth (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Bloemfontein
10h 36mR 558–769Drive, car train
- Drive from Gqeberha to Springfontein
- Take the car train from Springfontein to Bloemfontein74013
10h 7mR 1,336–1,893
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eastern Cape to Bloemfontein is to bus which costs R 420 - R 600 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Eastern Cape to Bloemfontein is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs R 2 200 - R 4 800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Elizabeth and arriving at Bloemfontein. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Eastern Cape and Bloemfontein is 563 km. The road distance is 663.2 km.
The best way to get from Eastern Cape to Bloemfontein without a car is to bus which takes 9h 26m and costs R 420 - R 600.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Eastern Cape to Bloemfontein, including transfers.
Eastern Cape to Bloemfontein bus services, operated by Vilamora Tours, depart from Port Elizabeth station.
The best way to get from Eastern Cape to Bloemfontein is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs R 2 200 - R 4 800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 420 - R 600 and takes 9h 26m.
Eastern Cape to Bloemfontein bus services, operated by Vilamora Tours, arrive at Bloemfontein station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eastern Cape to Bloemfontein is 663 km. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Eastern Cape to Bloemfontein.
What companies run services between Eastern Cape, South Africa and Bloemfontein, South Africa?
Safair, Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Vilamora Tours operates a bus from Port Elizabeth to Bloemfontein once daily. Tickets cost R 420–600 and the journey takes 9h 26m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,500
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Bram Fischer International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,500
Flights from East London to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–2,800
Flights from East London to Bram Fischer International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–2,800
Flights from East London to Bram Fischer International Airport via Durban, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–2,800
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–8,000
Flights from East London to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–9,500
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,500–8,500
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–6,500
- Phone
- 080 122 9091
- MLPS.Info@prasa.com
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Springfontein to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 105–115
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 420–600
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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