There are 6 ways to get from Bloemfontein to Kokstad by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus
best- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane BFN - PZB
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mt Curie One Stopbus
7h 37mR 4,347–5,412Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Umtata UltraCitybus 17210
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Kokstadbus
12h 57mR 745–1,014Drive 464.4 km
- Drive from Bloemfontein to Kokstadcar 464.4 km
7h 11mR 1,056–1,525Fly to Mthatha Airport, bus
- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane BFN - UTT
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Kokstadbus
7h 28mR 4,440–13,580Fly to Margate, taxi
- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Margate (MGH)plane BFN - MGH
- Take the taxi from Margate (MGH) to Kokstadtaxi
6h 13mR 5,910–11,330Fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane BFN - DUR
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mt Curie One Stopbus
9h 22mR 2,472–4,902
Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloemfontein to Kokstad is to bus which costs R 700 - R 1 100 and takes 12h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Bloemfontein to Kokstad is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 13m and costs R 5 500 - R 12 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bloemfontein to Kokstad. However, there are services departing from Bloemfontein and arriving at Kokstad via Mthatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
The distance between Bloemfontein and Kokstad is 608 km. The road distance is 464.4 km.
The best way to get from Bloemfontein to Kokstad without a car is to bus which takes 12h 57m and costs R 700 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Bloemfontein to Kokstad, including transfers.
Bloemfontein to Kokstad bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Bloemfontein station.
Bloemfontein to Kokstad bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Umtata UltraCity station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloemfontein to Kokstad is 464 km. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Bloemfontein to Kokstad.
There are 26+ hotels available in Kokstad.
What companies run services between Bloemfontein, South Africa and Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Bloemfontein to Kokstad via Mthatha in around 12h 57m.
- 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 Bram Fischer International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 4,000–13,000
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mt Curie One Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Umtata UltraCity
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mt Curie One Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–2,200
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