There are 5 ways to get from Bloemfontein to Umhlanga by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, 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
best- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane BFN - DUR
1h 46mR 1,920–4,090Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stnbus
13h 35mR 737–1,527Drive 645.7 km
- Drive from Bloemfontein to Umhlangacar 645.7 km
7h 23mR 1,486–2,146Bus via Bloemfontein
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durbanbus
16h 11mR 887–1,454Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Bloemfontein to Theunissencartrain 74013
- Drive from Theunissen to Umhlangacar
8h 7mR 1,391–1,996
Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bloemfontein to Umhlanga is to bus which costs R 700 - R 1 600 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bloemfontein to Umhlanga is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs R 1 900 - R 4 100.
No, there is no direct bus from Bloemfontein to Umhlanga. However, there are services departing from Bloemfontein and arriving at Durban Bus Stn via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
The distance between Bloemfontein and Umhlanga is 497 km. The road distance is 645.7 km.
The best way to get from Bloemfontein to Umhlanga without a car is to bus which takes 13h 35m and costs R 700 - R 1 600.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Bloemfontein to Umhlanga, including transfers.
Bloemfontein to Umhlanga bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Bloemfontein station.
The best way to get from Bloemfontein to Umhlanga is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs R 1 900 - R 4 100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 700 - R 1 600 and takes 13h 35m.
Bloemfontein to Umhlanga bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloemfontein to Umhlanga is 646 km. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Bloemfontein to Umhlanga.
What companies run services between Bloemfontein, South Africa and Umhlanga, South Africa?
CemAir, Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloemfontein to Umhlanga via Johannesburg and Durban Bus Stn in around 13h 35m.
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–7,000
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–3,700
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–7,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–2,900
- 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 Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 320–600
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 440–490
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 240–280
- Website
- City to City
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–550
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 360–490
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
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