There are 8 ways to get from Nairobi to Bloemfontein by plane, bus, car, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car train
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Fly Nairobi to Bram Fischer International Airport
best- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane NBO - BFN
9h 1mR 6,123–17,148Bus via Harare
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from Harare to Bloemfonteinbus
3d 4hR 2,432–3,440Drive 4,132 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Bloemfonteincar 4,132 km
2d 9hR 9,342–13,495Fly Nairobi to Kimberley, taxi
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kimberley (KIM)plane NBO - KIM
- Take the taxi from Kimberley (KIM) to Bloemfonteintaxi
13h 49mR 7,413–17,818Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane WIL - BFN
11h 57mR 4,924–12,208Fly Nairobi to Maseru, drive
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Maseru (MSU)plane NBO - MSU
- Drive from Maseru (MSU) to Bloemfonteincar
14h 14mR 4,863–13,568Bus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfonteinbus
4d 13hR 3,567–5,402Drive, car train
- Drive from Nairobi to Sasolburgcar
- Take the car train from Sasolburg to Bloemfonteincartrain 74013
2d 11hR 8,807–12,666
Nairobi (NBO) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Bloemfontein is to bus via Harare which costs R 2 400 - R 3 500 and takes 3 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Bloemfontein is to fly which takes 9h 1m and costs R 6 000 - R 18 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairobi to Bloemfontein. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at Bloemfontein via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Harare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
The distance between Nairobi and Bloemfontein is 3335 km. The road distance is 4132 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Bloemfontein without a car is to bus via Harare which takes 3 days 4h and costs R 2 400 - R 3 500.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Nairobi to Bloemfontein, including transfers.
Nairobi to Bloemfontein bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Bloemfontein is to fly which takes 9h 1m and costs R 6 000 - R 18 000. Alternatively, you can bus via Harare, which costs R 2 400 - R 3 500 and takes 3 days 4h.
Nairobi to Bloemfontein bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Bloemfontein is 1h behind Nairobi. It is currently 2:24 AM in Nairobi and 1:24 AM in Bloemfontein.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Bloemfontein, South Africa?
Kenya Airways, CemAir, and two other airlines fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairobi to Bloemfontein via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Harare in around 3d 4h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Nairobi to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–18,000
Flights from Nairobi to Kimberley via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–17,000
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Zanzibar, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 4,800–13,000
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–17,000
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Arusha, Zanzibar, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 4,800–17,000
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Kisumu, Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–17,000
Flights from Nairobi to Maseru via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–14,000
Flights from Nairobi to Maseru via Dar es Salaam, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 4,500–13,000
Flights from Nairobi to Maseru via Lusaka, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–14,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Nairobi to Bram Fischer International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 7,500–20,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Sasolburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 170–190
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 10–550
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,221
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +27 84 575 4609
- [email protected]
- Website
- tamukacoaches.com
Bus from Harare to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://tamukacoaches.com/
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 290–627
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- R 290–350
- VIP
- R 627
- Business
- R 502
- Normal
- R 502
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–4,100
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–400
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 330–360
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 250–350
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
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Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Bloemfontein is 4132 km. It takes approximately 2 days 9h to drive from Nairobi to Bloemfontein.
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