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Among airlines operating Johannesburg to Bloemfontein flights:

• FlySafair: offers free seat selection
• Cemair: offers free seat selection
• Airlink: offers free seat selection

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

3 airlines operate flights between Johannesburg and Bloemfontein. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Airlink
• Cemair
• FlySafair

Flights from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein may depart from several airports in Johannesburg area, including Johannesburg Lanseria (HLA) and Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB). Flights usually arrive at Bloemfontein Intl (BFN).

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
• Cemair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Airlink: 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 Johannesburg to Bloemfontein:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average R1 916 return, compared with R8 586 via a stopover through Cape Town Intl (CPT).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge R11–R1 626 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

Connecting flights from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein most commonly pass through:

• Cape Town Intl (CPT) – 80% of one-stop connections
• Durban King Shaka Intl (DUR) – 20% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

On the Johannesburg to Bloemfontein route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 20%. Saturday is the cheapest day at R1 789 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at R2 212 – a R423 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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 Johannesburg to Bloemfontein route, 13% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 18 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Johannesburg to Bloemfontein flights, with 51% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, Evening flights for 16%, and Night flights for 0%.

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

• Earliest: departs at 6:10 and lands at 7:14
• Latest: departs at 18:05 and lands at 19:09.

The flight takes about 1h 04m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 5% above the route average of R1 918. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein takes 1h 04m, covering 586 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 Johannesburg to Bloemfontein are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R2 593, which is 156% above the typical average for this route.

FlySafair is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Airlink has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Johannesburg to Bloemfontein flights are:

• FlySafair: 92% on time
• Airlink: 90% on time
• Cemair: 75% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 87% of the time.

Evening 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 3h 55m, compared to 10h 22m via Cape Town Intl (CPT).

Bloemfontein Intl Airport (BFN) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R141 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Budget
• Europcar
• Avis
• Bluu
• Hertz

Return flights from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein range from R1 526 to R2 520, with an average of R1 918 over the past 12 months. Anything below R1 526 counts as a good deal.