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How to get fromDurban to Free Stateby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Durban to Free State by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or car train

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  1. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport

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    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane DUR - BFN
    2h 58m
    R 1,911–3,754

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Durban to Vereenigingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vereeniging to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    13h 40m
    R 765–1,050

  3. Drive  632.9 km

    1. Drive from Durban to Bloemfonteincar car 632.9 km
    7h 15m
    R 1,436–2,074

  4. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane DUR - JNB
    2. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sasolburgtaxi taxi
    3h 33m
    R 2,851–4,824

  5. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane PZB - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sasolburgtaxi taxi
    4h 24m
    R 3,805–5,560

  6. Bus via Harrismith

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Engen Bergview 1 Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Engen Bergview 1 Stop to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    15h 56m
    R 831–1,411

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Durban Station to Port Shepstonebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Umzikhulu to Mthathabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mthatha to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    18h 6m
    R 1,225–1,612

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Durban to Theunissencar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Theunissen to Bloemfonteincartrain train 74013
    8h
    R 1,348–1,917

King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,576Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 58m

What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Free State, South Africa?

CemAir, Airlink, and two other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durban to Bloemfontein via Vereeniging and Vereeniging in around 13h 40m.

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