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How to get fromBloemfontein to Cape Townby plane, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Bloemfontein to Cape Town by plane, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BFN - CPT
    2h 9m
    R 1,220–3,060

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Cape Town Stnbus bus
    12h 45m
    R 330–900

  3. Bus via Bellville

    1. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Bellvillebus bus
    12h 30m
    R 1,408–1,862

  4. Drive 999.6 km

    1. Drive from Bloemfontein to Cape Towncar car 999.6 km
    9h 50m
    R 2,253–3,254

  5. Taxi to Kimberley, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Bloemfontein to Kimberley (KIM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane KIM - CPT
    3h 27m
    R 3,369–5,454

  6. Bus via Worcester (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Worcesterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Worcester to Cape Townbus bus
    14h 10m
    R 1,032–1,308

  7. Drive via Bellville 979.1 km

    1. Drive from Bloemfontein to Bellvillecar car 979.1 km
    10h 22m
    R 2,265–3,250

Bloemfontein to Cape Town by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration12h 45mAverage Duration
TicketR 330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 939 km
  • Duration: 2h 9m

What companies run services between Bloemfontein, South Africa and Cape Town, South Africa?

Safair, Airlink, and CemAir fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Tamuka Coaches operates a bus from Bloemfontein to Bellville 6 times a week. Tickets cost R 950–1,300 and the journey takes 11h 10m.

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