There are 7 ways to get from Bloemfontein to Eastern Cape by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or car train
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Fly to East London
best- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to East London (ELS)plane BFN - ELS
3h 47mR 2,275–4,910Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Port Elizabethbus
9h 27mR 420–600Drive 662.3 km
- Drive from Bloemfontein to Gqeberhacar 662.3 km
8h 6mR 1,497–2,163Fly to Mthatha Airport
- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane BFN - UTT
4hR 4,095–11,240Fly to Port Elizabeth
- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane BFN - PLZ
4h 23mR 2,265–6,700Bus via Port Elizabeth (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Port Elizabethbus
11h 37mR 755–965Car train, drive
- Take the car train from Bloemfontein to Springfonteincartrain 74013
- Drive from Springfontein to Gqeberhacar
10h 6mR 1,209–1,915
Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to East London (ELS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloemfontein to Eastern Cape is to bus which costs R 420 - R 600 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Bloemfontein to Eastern Cape is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs R 2 200 - R 5 000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bloemfontein and arriving at Port Elizabeth. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Bloemfontein and Eastern Cape is 483 km. The road distance is 662.3 km.
The best way to get from Bloemfontein to Eastern Cape without a car is to bus which takes 9h 27m and costs R 420 - R 600.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Bloemfontein to Eastern Cape, including transfers.
Bloemfontein to Eastern Cape bus services, operated by Vilamora Tours, depart from Bloemfontein station.
The best way to get from Bloemfontein to Eastern Cape is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs R 2 200 - R 5 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 420 - R 600 and takes 9h 27m.
Bloemfontein to Eastern Cape bus services, operated by Vilamora Tours, arrive at Port Elizabeth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloemfontein to Eastern Cape is 662 km. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Bloemfontein to Eastern Cape.
What companies run services between Bloemfontein, South Africa and Eastern Cape, South Africa?
Safair, Airlink, and CemAir fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to East London (ELS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Vilamora Tours operates a bus from Bloemfontein to Port Elizabeth once daily. Tickets cost R 420–600 and the journey takes 9h 27m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–9,000
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 3,900–11,000
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–7,500
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,400
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to East London via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,400
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,400
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,400
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–7,500
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–6,000
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–6,000
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg, Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–6,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Bloemfontein to Springfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 105–115
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 420–600
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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