There are 8 ways to get from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Bloemfontein by plane, bus, rideshare, car, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car train
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Fly to Bram Fischer International Airport
best- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane PLZ - BFN
3h 57mR 2,272–5,802Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Bloemfonteinbus
9h 33mR 484–676Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Port Elizabeth-PLZ to Bloemfontein667.6 km
8h 11mDrive 667.6 km
- Drive from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Bloemfonteincar 667.6 km
8h 11mR 1,515–2,188Fly to Kimberley, taxi
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Kimberley (KIM)plane PLZ - KIM
- Take the taxi from Kimberley (KIM) to Bloemfonteintaxi
5h 30mR 4,505–8,252Fly to Maseru, drive
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Maseru (MSU)plane PLZ - MSU
- Drive from Maseru (MSU) to Bloemfonteincar
5h 55mR 4,694–6,222Bus via Port Elizabeth (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Bloemfonteinbus
10h 40mR 599–817Drive, car train
- Drive from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Springfonteincar
- Take the car train from Springfontein to Bloemfonteincartrain 74013
10h 12mR 1,308–1,853
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Bloemfontein is to bus which costs R 480 - R 700 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Bloemfontein is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs R 2 200 - R 6 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Bloemfontein. However, there are services departing from Port Elizabeth and arriving at Bloemfontein via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) and Bloemfontein is 559 km. The road distance is 667.6 km.
The best way to get from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Bloemfontein without a car is to bus which takes 9h 33m and costs R 480 - R 700.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Bloemfontein, including transfers.
Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Bloemfontein bus services, operated by Vilamora Tours, depart from Port Elizabeth station.
The best way to get from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Bloemfontein is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs R 2 200 - R 6 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 480 - R 700 and takes 9h 33m.
Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Bloemfontein bus services, operated by Vilamora Tours, arrive at Bloemfontein station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Bloemfontein is 668 km. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Bloemfontein.
What companies run services between Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ), South Africa and Bloemfontein, South Africa?
Safair, South African Airways, and two other airlines fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Vilamora Tours operates a bus from Port Elizabeth to Bloemfontein once daily. Tickets cost R 420–600 and the journey takes 9h 26m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–7,500
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Kimberley via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–7,500
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Kimberley via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–7,500
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Maseru via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–10,000
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Maseru via Durban, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–11,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,400
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Bram Fischer International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,400
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–4,700
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Kimberley via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–4,700
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Kimberley via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–3,600
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Springfontein to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 105–115
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 420–600
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Port Elizabeth-PLZ to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
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