⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Cape Town to Bloemfontein flights

Cape Town (CPT) to Bloemfontein (BFN): 565 miles (909 km) great-circle, about 1h 40m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $243 round-trip on Airlink, nonstop, departing May 4, 2026.

4ZAirlink4Z606
Depart
CPT
Cape Town, South Africa
16:50
2026-05-04
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Arrive
BFN
Bloemfontein, South Africa
Returns 19:05
2026-05-12
Stops
non-stop
Distance
565 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 40m
Trip type
Round-trip
$243
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Cape Town to Bloemfontein fare fly?

$243 round-trip, Airlink 4Z606, departing 2026-05-04 at 16:50, returning 2026-05-12. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Tuesday 8 nights later; the fare was observed 9 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Cape Town from Bloemfontein?

  • Distance: 565 miles (909 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 40m.
  • Departure airport: Cape Town International Airport (CPT), Cape Town, South Africa, UTC+2 on May 4, 2026.
  • Arrival: J B M Hertzog International Airport (BFN), South Africa, UTC+2 on May 4, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within South Africa.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 4,457 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Airlink 4Z606, non-stop, round-trip, 8 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Cape Town to Bloemfontein fare compare with other routes from CPT?

At $243, it ranked 3rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CPT (median $794). That is 43.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the CPT median of 28.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from CPT of similar length: East London (535 mi) at $179 and Port Elizabeth (402 mi) at $183.

Airlink had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 CPT routes. It is the 28th longest of the 30 routes we track from CPT.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Africa/Johannesburg, Africa/Johannesburg; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Cape Town to Bloemfontein flight questions

How far is Cape Town from Bloemfontein by plane?

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Cape Town is about 565 miles (909 km) from Bloemfontein on a great-circle line from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to J B M Hertzog International Airport (BFN), heading northeast. It is the 28th longest of the 30 routes we track from CPT. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Cape Town to Bloemfontein?

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About 1h 40m nonstop by our estimate for 565 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Airlink fare was nonstop. Routes from CPT of similar length: East London (535 mi) at $179 and Port Elizabeth (402 mi) at $183.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Bloemfontein?

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On May 4, 2026, Cape Town was on UTC+2 (Africa/Johannesburg) and Bloemfontein on UTC+2 (Africa/Johannesburg), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Cape Town was 12:00 in Bloemfontein. Neither Africa/Johannesburg nor Africa/Johannesburg shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Cape Town to Bloemfontein?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $243 per person round-trip on Airlink flight 4Z606, departing May 4, 2026, returning May 12, 2026, nonstop. At $243, it ranked 3rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CPT (median $794). That is 43.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the CPT median of 28.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Cape Town to Bloemfontein?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Airlink flight, 4Z606, on May 4, 2026. From CPT, 9 of 30 were. Airlink had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 CPT routes. J B M Hertzog International Airport (BFN) sits at 4,457 ft above sea level.

Which airports serve flights from Cape Town to Bloemfontein?

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It departs Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town, South Africa, and arrives at J B M Hertzog International Airport (BFN) in Bloemfontein, South Africa. A domestic South Africa flight. More routes from Cape Town are on our Cape Town flights page.

Where else near Bloemfontein can you fly from Cape Town?

Johannesburg (JNB) $284East London (ELS) $179Durban (DUR) $301Port Elizabeth (PLZ) $183Skukuza (SZK) $608Hoedspruit (HDS) $455All flights from Cape Town →

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