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Distance to Bloemfontein7.6km
Distance to Hope Valley16.4km
Most popular destinationJohannesburg

About Bloemfontein Airport

  • Bloemfontein Airport is located in Free State and is a main airport for Bloemfontein.

  • As a major gateway to the wider area, the airport operates as a hub for nearby cities like Botshabelo and Thaba Nchu.

  • Take your pick of these leading airlines at Bloemfontein Airport for your next journey:

  • Need ideas on where to go if you're planning to fly out of Bloemfontein? Direct flights from Bloemfontein Airport can take you to some standout destinations, including:

    • Johannesburg

    • Cape Town

    • Durban

  • June, July, and September are typically the busiest months at Bloemfontein Airport. July falls in the heart of the Southern Hemisphere winter school break, drawing domestic visitors, while June and September bookend that peak with steady leisure and regional travel demand.

  • January, March, and December tend to see lower arrival volumes at Bloemfontein Airport. December and January sit within the Southern Hemisphere summer, when many South Africans travel outward to coastal destinations, and March follows the late-summer holiday period as demand softens.

How to get from Bloemfontein Airport to Bloemfontein

  • If you're looking for a taxi in Bloemfontein, Bloemfontein Metered Taxis are handy for short trips.

  • It takes around 15 minutes to drive from Bloemfontein Airport to Bloemfontein by rideshare service or taxi, though traffic conditions may affect journey times.

  • Check the airport's official website for up-to-date transport options into the city.

How to get to Bloemfontein Airport from Bloemfontein

  • If you're driving from central Bloemfontein or getting a friend to drop you off, it should take 15 minutes or so to get to the airport.

  • Metered taxis and private shuttles are the most common ways to get from Bloemfontein to the airport. Rideshare options are limited, so booking a shuttle or taxi in advance is usually the more reliable choice.

Bloemfontein Airport facilities

  • Bloemfontein Airport operates from one terminal.

Where to stay near Bloemfontein Airport

  • Booked a late flight to Bloemfontein Airport or heading out first thing in the morning? Road Lodge Bloemfontein Airport is the perfect place to rest your head. This hotel features a laundry and a restaurant and is around 0.32 kilometres away.

Car rental options near Bloemfontein Airport

Bloemfontein Airport FAQs

Yes. There are Tempest - Car Hire, First - Car Rental, Hertz, Europcar, Firefly, Budget, Sixt, Bluu Car Rental and Dollar pick-up points in or near to Bloemfontein Airport’s Arrivals or Departures areas.

For international arrivals, it usually takes around an hour to clear Bloemfontein Airport’s passport control and claim your baggage if you checked any in. Domestic arrivals to Bloemfontein Airport don’t need to pass through passport control, so take a little less time.

If you’re heading to Bloemfontein Airport arrivals to pick up a family member or friend, consider arriving half an hour after their flight is due to touch down.

We recommend you leave at least two and a half hours between your inbound and outbound flights, especially if you are self-transferring on an international flight. When you self-transfer, you may need to clear customs, claim any luggage and then check it back on to your next flight yourself. Take into account that you might need to change terminals, or it could take longer than necessary to navigate Bloemfontein Airport’s departure lounge.

Serendipity Guesthouse is the highest-rated hotel near Bloemfontein Airport, just 4.9km away. Other great hotels nearby include Oudam Overnight Accomodation (4.3km from the airport), and Road Lodge Bloemfontein Airport (0.4km away).

Check-in and bag drop often close an hour before your scheduled departure time for domestic flights, and sometimes an hour and a half before for longer-haul international flights. As a rule of thumb, you should try to arrive at Bloemfontein Airport two hours before you fly but check with the airline you’re flying with.

Don’t worry if there’s no information available on our live flight tracker. We try our best to pull it directly from each airline but sometimes this might not work properly. Try contacting the airline directly, or checking their website to see if you can get an update.

Don’t panic! If you are not already at Bloemfontein Airport, try contacting the airline directly to see if you can get on the next flight out, or a refund.

If you’re already inside Bloemfontein Airport Departures when you find out, head to the airline’s desk to speak directly with someone.

If there are no more flights to your destination with the same airline and you really need to get there soon, we recommend searching for a new flight with Skyscanner and booking as soon as possible. You can then try to claim a refund for the original cancelled flight.

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