There are 7 ways to get from Bloemfontein to Howick by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport
best- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane BFN - PZB
3h 22mR 3,030–9,400Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Burger Stbus
12h 26mR 702–1,491Drive 535.3 km
- Drive from Bloemfontein to Howickcar 535.3 km
6h 13mR 1,243–1,795Taxi to Kimberley, fly
- Take the taxi from Bloemfontein to Kimberley (KIM)taxi
- Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane KIM - PZB
6h 59mR 5,479–6,694Bus via Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburgbus
12h 51mR 722–1,341Bus via Bloemfontein
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburgbus
14h 54mR 847–1,374Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Bloemfontein to Theunissencartrain 74013
- Drive from Theunissen to Howickcar
6h 57mR 1,091–1,696
Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bloemfontein to Howick is to bus via Johannesburg which costs R 700 - R 1 400 and takes 12h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Bloemfontein to Howick is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs R 3 000 - R 9 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Bloemfontein to Howick. However, there are services departing from Bloemfontein and arriving at Burger St via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
The distance between Bloemfontein and Howick is 442 km. The road distance is 535.3 km.
The best way to get from Bloemfontein to Howick without a car is to bus which takes 12h 26m and costs R 700 - R 1 500.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Bloemfontein to Howick, including transfers.
Bloemfontein to Howick bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Bloemfontein station.
The best way to get from Bloemfontein to Howick is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs R 3 000 - R 9 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 700 - R 1 500 and takes 12h 26m.
Bloemfontein to Howick bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloemfontein to Howick is 535 km. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Bloemfontein to Howick.
What companies run services between Bloemfontein, South Africa and Howick, South Africa?
Airlink, Safair, and CemAir fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloemfontein to Howick via Johannesburg and Burger St in around 12h 26m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–9,000
Flights from Kimberley to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,500–6,000
Flights from Kimberley to Pietermaritzburg via Capetown, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–4,700
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Bloemfontein to Theunissen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 90–100
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–400
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 330–360
Bus from Johannesburg to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 310–600
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 400–420
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–400
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 330–360
Bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 290–500
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 400–420
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