How to get from Bloemfontein to Durban
3 ways, 473 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 7h 1m | R1,330–2,060 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 9h 10m | R570–760 estimated |
| Taxi | 9h 10m | R3,780–5,650 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Bloemfontein to Durban?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 7h 1m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 473 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Bloemfontein to Durban?
- Drive is the cheapest, from R570. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Bloemfontein to Durban?
- About 39 min in the air (BFN → CPT), about 7h 1m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run R1,330–2,060; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Durban from Bloemfontein by road?
- About 636 km, roughly 9h 10m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around R570–760; tolls and parking are extra.