Why go
- Judicial capital of South Africa.
- Served by Bultfontein Airport (UTE).
History
Bloemfontein, also known as Bloem, is the capital and the largest city of the Free State province in South Africa. It is often, and has been traditionally, referred to as the country's "judicial capital", alongside the legislative capital Cape Town and executive capital Pretoria. However, the highest court in South Africa, the Constitutional Court, has been in Johannesburg since 1994.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 3 direct destinations
- South African Airways SA (ER3, 737-300, 737-800, J41, Dash 8-400, AR8…) · 3 routes: Cape Town, Durban*, Johannesburg*
- Mango JE (737-300, 737-800) · 1 route: Cape Town
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Bultfontein Airport (UTE); 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: BFN has direct flights to 3 destinations on 2 airlines (incl. Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Bloemfontein. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.