There are 4 ways to get from Bloemfontein to Tsolo by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane BFN - UTT
- Take the taxi from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Tsolotaxi
4h 38mR 4,370–11,570Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Umtata UltraCitybus 17210
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Tsolobus
11h 5mR 705–964Drive 509.3 km
- Drive from Bloemfontein to Tsolocar 509.3 km
7h 9mR 1,148–1,658Taxi to Kimberley, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Bloemfontein to Kimberley (KIM)taxi
- Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane KIM - UTT
- Take the taxi from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Tsolotaxi
7hR 5,219–11,164
Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloemfontein to Tsolo is to bus which costs R 700 - R 1 000 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bloemfontein to Tsolo is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 38m and costs R 4 300 - R 12 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bloemfontein to Tsolo. However, there are services departing from Bloemfontein and arriving at Tsolo via Mthatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Bloemfontein and Tsolo is 422 km. The road distance is 509.3 km.
The best way to get from Bloemfontein to Tsolo without a car is to bus which takes 11h 5m and costs R 700 - R 1 000.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Bloemfontein to Tsolo, including transfers.
Bloemfontein to Tsolo bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Bloemfontein station.
Bloemfontein to Tsolo bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Umtata UltraCity station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloemfontein to Tsolo is 509 km. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Bloemfontein to Tsolo.
There are two+ hotels available in Tsolo.
What companies run services between Bloemfontein, South Africa and Tsolo, Eastern Cape, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Bloemfontein to Tsolo via Mthatha in around 11h 5m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
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 Kimberley to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–9,000
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Mthatha to Tsolo
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–300
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
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