Bloemfontein to Cape Town (BFN–CPT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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565 mi airlines charter/private 12/wk
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Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 23m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
FA841
FA FlySafair
738
8:40 AM
SAST
10:25 AM
SAST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA843
FA FlySafair
738
3:00 PM
SAST
4:45 PM
SAST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z607+2
4Z Airlink
295
7:00 PM
SAST
8:40 PM
SAST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA840
FA FlySafair
738
6:30 AM
SAST
8:05 AM
SAST
1h 35m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA844
FA FlySafair
738
7:40 AM
SAST
9:10 AM
SAST
1h 30m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA842
FA FlySafair
738
12:50 PM
SAST
2:25 PM
SAST
1h 35m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK4060cs
EK Emirates
295
4:50 PM
SAST
6:25 PM
SAST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z606+3
4Z Airlink
295
4:50 PM
SAST
6:20 PM
SAST
1h 30m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 3 hubs
JNB Johannesburg 3h 55m 4Z5ZEK 4Z5ZEK Johannesburg (JNB) to Cape Town flights
GRJ George 4h 20m 5ZSA 4ZEKFA George (GRJ) to Cape Town flights
DUR Durban 4h 30m 5ZSA 5ZFAGE Durban (DUR) to Cape Town flights
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Bloemfontein to Cape Town
2 carriers, 12 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 565 mi 1h 45m nonstop

BFN–CPT is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Airlink and FlySafair lead the route. The flight covers 565 miles in approximately 1h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BFN–CPT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
4Z Airlink 6 295 1h40
FA FlySafair 6 738 1h45
Aircraft on this route
295 Embraer E195-E2 – 4Z
738 Boeing 737-800 – FA
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 4Z + FA (12 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, BFN to CPT direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
12
Outbound / wk
19
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BFN to CPT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~4h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
43
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Cape Town from Bloemfontein

Nearby airports with service to Cape Town International Airport.
Metric BFN→CPT KIM→CPT
Distance from BFN 95 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 6
Weekly flights 12 40
Flight time 1h 45m 1h 30m
Airports within 200 miles of BFN with service to Cape Town International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Cape Town is 0 hours the same as Bloemfontein.
BFN: SAST · CPT: SAST

When it's 6:00 PM in Bloemfontein, it's 6:00 PM in Cape Town.
Distance & Flight Time
565 mi / 909 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 45m gate to gate.

BFN–CPT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Bloemfontein to Cape Town route.
Route details
Distance565 mi / 909 km
Flight time1h 45m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights12 out / 19 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BFN
IATA / ICAOBFN / FABL
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Elevation4,457 ft / 1,358 m
Destination: CPT
IATA / ICAOCPT / FACT
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr10.4M
Elevation151 ft / 46 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BFN to CPT flights.
Nonstop flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Cape Town International Airport take about 1h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 565 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from BFN to CPT: Airlink and FlySafair.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include O.R. Tambo, George and King Shaka.
Yes, return flights from CPT to BFN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include KIM. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from BFN to CPT

Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) are connected by nonstop service from Airlink and FlySafair. With 12 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

BFN to CPT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BFN to CPT is about 1 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 565 miles (909 km). There are approximately 12 weekly flights outbound and 19 return, totaling 31 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via O.R. Tambo, George and King Shaka. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Kimberley (KIM).