There are 6 ways to get from Bloemfontein to Kidd’s Beach by plane, bus, car, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car train
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Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport
best- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to East London (ELS)plane BFN - ELS
3h 54mR 3,060–5,220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to East Londonbus
7h 34mR 595–770Drive 566.1 km
- Drive from Bloemfontein to Kidd’s Beachcar 566.1 km
7h 7mR 1,311–1,894Taxi to Kimberley, fly
- Take the taxi from Bloemfontein to Kimberley (KIM)taxi
- Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to East London (ELS)plane KIM - ELS
5h 12mR 4,809–6,914Bus via Bloemfontein (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to East London Stnbus
8h 59mR 737–902Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Bloemfontein to Springfonteincartrain 74013
- Drive from Springfontein to Kidd’s Beachcar
10hR 1,209–1,815
Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to East London (ELS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bloemfontein to Kidd’s Beach is to bus which costs R 550 - R 800 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Bloemfontein to Kidd’s Beach is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs R 3 000 - R 5 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Bloemfontein to Kidd’s Beach. However, there are services departing from Bloemfontein and arriving at East London via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Bloemfontein and Kidd’s Beach is 496 km. The road distance is 566.1 km.
The best way to get from Bloemfontein to Kidd’s Beach without a car is to bus which takes 7h 34m and costs R 550 - R 800.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Bloemfontein to Kidd’s Beach, including transfers.
Bloemfontein to Kidd’s Beach bus services, operated by Vilamora Tours, depart from Bloemfontein station.
The best way to get from Bloemfontein to Kidd’s Beach is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs R 3 000 - R 5 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 550 - R 800 and takes 7h 34m.
Bloemfontein to Kidd’s Beach bus services, operated by Vilamora Tours, arrive at East London station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloemfontein to Kidd’s Beach is 566 km. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Bloemfontein to Kidd’s Beach.
What companies run services between Bloemfontein, South Africa and Kidd’s Beach, 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 East London once daily. Tickets cost R 390–550 and the journey takes 7h 9m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,200
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to East London via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,200
Flights from Kimberley to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–3,300
Flights from Kimberley to East London via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–3,300
- 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 3,500–6,500
Flights from Kimberley to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–8,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–8,000
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to East London via George, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–8,000
- 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
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Bloemfontein to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 390–550
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to East London Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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