There are 5 ways to get from Bloemfontein to Upington by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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 Upington (UTN)plane BFN - UTN
4h 13mR 5,150–11,185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Jeff Taylor Crescent to Lutz Stbus
35h 29mR 1,127–2,367Drive 563.8 km
- Drive from Bloemfontein to Upingtoncar 563.8 km
7h 24mR 1,310–1,892Taxi to Kimberley, fly
- Take the taxi from Bloemfontein to Kimberley (KIM)taxi
- Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Upington (UTN)plane KIM - UTN
7h 15mR 4,799–7,279Bus via Bloemfontein
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Jeff Taylor Crescent to Lutz Stbus
38h 28mR 1,273–2,290
Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Upington (UTN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bloemfontein to Upington is to drive which costs R 1 300 - R 1 900 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Bloemfontein to Upington is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs R 5 000 - R 12 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bloemfontein to Upington. However, there are services departing from Bloemfontein and arriving at Lutz St via Johannesburg and Jeff Taylor Crescent. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 29m.
The distance between Bloemfontein and Upington is 514 km. The road distance is 563.8 km.
The best way to get from Bloemfontein to Upington without a car is to bus which takes 35h 29m and costs R 1 100 - R 2 400.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Bloemfontein to Upington, including transfers.
Bloemfontein to Upington bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Bloemfontein station.
The best way to get from Bloemfontein to Upington is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs R 5 000 - R 12 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 100 - R 2 400 and takes 35h 29m.
Bloemfontein to Upington bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloemfontein to Upington is 564 km. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Bloemfontein to Upington.
What companies run services between Bloemfontein, South Africa and Upington, South Africa?
Airlink, CemAir, and Safair fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Upington (UTN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloemfontein to Lutz St via Johannesburg, Durban Bus Stn, and Jeff Taylor Crescent in around 35h 29m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Upington via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,200–13,000
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Upington via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–5,500
Flights from Kimberley to Upington via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–11,000
Flights from Kimberley to Upington via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–11,000
- 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
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Jeff Taylor Crescent to Lutz St
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 640–1,100
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- R 780
- Flexi
- R 700
- Saver
- R 640
Bus from Jeff Taylor Crescent to Lutz St
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 640–1,100
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- R 780
- Flexi
- R 700
- Saver
- R 640
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