How to travel from Bloemfontein to Durban, South Africa

There are several options for getting from Bloemfontein to Durban by plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ZAR 600 ($35) and will take around 9hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 1h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ZAR 3,650 ($215).

The distance between Bloemfontein and Durban is around 512km (318 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 471km (293 miles)

It takes around 1h 55m to get from Bloemfontein and Durban by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 10m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Bloemfontein to Durban is to fly which takes around 1h 55m and will set you back approx ZAR 3,650 ($215).

The cheapest way to travel between Bloemfontein and Durban, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ZAR 600 ($35) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Bloemfontein and Durban. We recommend that you fly from Bloemfontein (BFN) to Durban (DUR). instead which will take 1h 55m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Bloemfontein and Durban. It typically takes around 9hrs and departs once daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Bloemfontein and Durban with no changeovers required. The bus runs every 20 mins and takes 10h 50m.

TransLux Express, InterCape and Greyhound ZA run regular bus services between Bloemfontein and Durban. Buses run once daily and take around 9hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes you can fly from Bloemfontein and Durban. Flights depart from Bloemfontein (BFN) and arrive at Durban (DUR). The flight takes around 1h 20m.

Yes there is a direct flight between Bloemfontein and Durban with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 1h 20m.

CemAir and Safair fly between Bloemfontein and Durban. Flights depart from Bloemfontein (BFN) and and arrive into Durban (DUR). These flights usually take around 1h 20m.

The flight from Bloemfontein to Durban typically takes around 1h 20m. Flights depart from Bloemfontein (BFN) and and arrive into Durban (DUR).

The closest major airport to Durban is King Shaka International Airport (DUR) (DUR) which is approximately 29km (18 miles) from Durban. Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) (PZB) and Margate Airport (MGH) (MGH) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Bloemfontein and Durban. The distance is around 636km (395 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 10m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bloemfontein to Durban is to fly which takes, on average, 1h 55m and will usually cost around ZAR 3,650 ($215).