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There are a couple of hotels from which you can choose to spend the night when having an early departure from Bloemfontein Airport. The Franklin View Guesthouse is the most conveniently located from the hotel airport which is the closest. However, you can choose to book a hotel at The Villa Guest House, Jedidja Bed and Breakfast or Olive Hill Country Lodge.

Several parking options are available at the Bloemfontein Airport, including shaded parking, open parking and drop-off, which price varies depending on the time the car is parked. There is also the lost ticket with proof of travel and the lost ticket without a travel warranty and they both have an application fee.

Among airlines operating Bloemfontein to Cape Town flights:

• FlySafair: offers free seat selection
• Airlink: offers free seat selection
• Hahn Air Systems: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Bloemfontein and Cape Town. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• FlySafair
• Airlink

Flights from Bloemfontein to Cape Town usually depart from Bloemfontein Intl (BFN) and arrive at Cape Town Intl (CPT).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• FlySafair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Airlink: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Hahn Air Systems: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Bloemfontein to Cape Town:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average R2 935 return, compared with R6 583 via a stopover through Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge R110–R1 611 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Hahn Air Systems and FlySafair. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 variants.

Connecting flights from Bloemfontein to Cape Town most commonly pass through:

• Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) – 93% of one-stop connections
• Durban King Shaka Intl (DUR) – 7% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 17% on the Bloemfontein to Cape Town route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at R2 771 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at R3 303, a difference of R532. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Bloemfontein to Cape Town route, 6% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 34 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Bloemfontein to Cape Town flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 50%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Cape Town are Sea Point Pavilion, Bloubergstrand Beach, and Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. These are among the most viewed places in Cape Town on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Bloemfontein to Cape Town:

• Earliest: departs at 8:40 and lands at 10:23
• Latest: departs at 19:00 and lands at 20:43.

The flight takes about 1h 43m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 15% above the route average of R2 959. Book 21 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Bloemfontein to Cape Town takes 1h 43m, covering 1 461 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Bloemfontein to Cape Town are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R2 120, which is 37% above the typical average for this route.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Durban King Shaka Intl (DUR) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 12m, compared to 7h 42m via Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB).

Cape Town Intl Airport (CPT) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R49 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Europcar
• Sixt
• GREEN MOTION
• Hertz
• Woodford

Return flights from Bloemfontein to Cape Town range from R2 370 to R3 655, with an average of R2 959 over the past 12 months. Anything below R2 370 counts as a good deal.