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How to get fromBloemfontein to Vaal Riverby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bloemfontein to Vaal River by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Kimberley (KIM)plane plane BFN - KIM
    2. Take the taxi from Kimberley (KIM) to Vaal Rivertaxi taxi
    5h 32m
    R 3,960–7,730

  2. Drive 279.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bloemfontein to Vaal Rivercar car 279.8 km
    3h 39m
    R 632–913

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Beaufort Westbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beaufort West to Hopetownbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Hopetown to Vaal Rivertaxi taxi
    11h 54m
    R 1,884–2,421

  4. Bus, taxi via Three Sisters

    1. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Three Sistersbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Three Sisters to Hopetownbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Hopetown to Vaal Rivertaxi taxi
    12h 29m
    R 1,393–2,083

  5. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Potchefstroombus bus
    2. Take the bus from Parys Ave to Caltex Oranjerus Garagebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Caltex Oranjerus Garage to Vaal Rivertaxi taxi
    13h 48m
    R 1,544–1,831

Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Kimberley (KIM) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
TicketR 2,681Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 288.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Bloemfontein, South Africa and Vaal River, Northern Cape, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Bloemfontein to Vaal River. However, you can take the taxi to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) airport, fly to Kimberley (KIM), then take the taxi to Vaal River. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Beaufort West, take the bus to Hopetown, then take the taxi to Vaal River.

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