There are 8 ways to get from Nairobi to Bloemfontein by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or car train
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Bus to Nairobi, fly to Bram Fischer International Airport
best- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)NBO - BFN
9h 41mR 5,625–17,151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
4d 13hR 3,573–5,430Bus via Lusaka
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampala
- Take the bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminal
- Take the bus from Nakonde to Lusaka
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget St
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
3d 1hDrive 4,127.8 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Bloemfontein4,127.8 km
2d 10hR 9,757–14,093Bus to Nairobi, fly to Kimberley, taxi
- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kimberley (KIM)NBO - KIM
- Take the taxi from Kimberley (KIM) to Bloemfontein
11h 14mR 6,415–16,821Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)WIL - BFN
9h 37mR 4,559–12,786Bus to Nairobi, fly to Maseru, drive
- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Maseru (MSU)NBO - MSU
- Drive from Maseru (MSU) to Bloemfontein
11h 10mR 5,285–14,571Drive, car train
- Drive from Nairobi to Sasolburg
- Take the car train from Sasolburg to Bloemfontein74013
2d 12hR 9,189–13,268
Nairobi (NBO) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Bloemfontein is to bus which costs R 3 500 - R 5 500 and takes 4 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Bloemfontein is to fly which takes 9h 37m and costs R 4 500 - R 13 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairobi to Bloemfontein. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at Bloemfontein via Dar Es Salaam, Cbd and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 13h.
The distance between Nairobi and Bloemfontein is 3340 km. The road distance is 4127.8 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Bloemfontein without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 13h and costs R 3 500 - R 5 500.
It takes approximately 9h 41m to get from Nairobi to Bloemfontein, including transfers.
Nairobi to Bloemfontein bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Bloemfontein is to bus via Lusaka which takes 3 days 1h and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs R 4 500 - R 13 000 and takes 9h 37m.
Nairobi to Bloemfontein bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Bloemfontein is 1h behind Nairobi. It is currently 7:27 PM in Nairobi and 6:27 PM in Bloemfontein.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Bloemfontein, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Nairobi to Bloemfontein via Kampala, Berelay Rd, Tunduma Terminal, Nakonde, Lusaka, Intercity Bus Terminus, 77 Nugget St, Cbd, and Johannesburg in around 3d 1h. Alternatively, FlexFlight ApS, Safair, and six other airlines fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) twice daily.
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- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Nairobi to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–18,000
Flights from Nairobi to Kimberley via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–15,000
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Zanzibar, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 4,400–13,000
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Kisumu, Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–18,000
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Eldoret International, Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–18,000
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Mombasa, Dar es Salaam, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–15,000
Flights from Nairobi to Maseru via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 4,900–14,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Nairobi to Kimberley via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–16,000
- Phone
- 080 122 9091
- MLPS.Info@prasa.com
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Sasolburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 170–240
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 14–21
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Phone
- 0717073333
- buscareltd@gmail.com
- Website
- bus-car.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 393–526
- Website
- http://bus-car.co.ke/?fbclid=IwAR0ue-tmedLmaiQ3pC7R6TuzahIO7p698XH5v32MsQRE75qD18nAkNRKeR4#/
- Normal
- R 393–394
- Business/VIP
- R 526
- Business / VIP
- R 525
- srclassiccoachafrica@gmail.com
- Website
- srclassic.com
Bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- R 1,438
- Schedules at
- srclassic.com
- Phone
- +260 211 247 683
- info@juldanmotors.com
Bus from Nakonde to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- mazhandu69@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget St
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
- Phone
- +27 87 150 1895
- customercare@eagleliner.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–410
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 210–410
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 250–350
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Phone
- 0724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 340–656
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- R 340–360
- VIP
- R 656
- Business
- R 525
- Normal
- R 525
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- mkombelogistics@gmail.com
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–4,100
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Bloemfontein is 4128 km. It takes approximately 2 days 10h to drive from Nairobi to Bloemfontein.
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