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

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565 mi airlines charter/private 19/wk
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Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 56m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
FA840
FA FlySafair
738
6:30 AM
SAST
8:05 AM
SAST
1h 35m
75%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA844
FA FlySafair
738
7:40 AM
SAST
9:10 AM
SAST
1h 30m
75%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA842
FA FlySafair
738
12:50 PM
SAST
2:25 PM
SAST
1h 35m
75%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK4060cs
EK Emirates
295
4:50 PM
SAST
6:20 PM
SAST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z606+3
4Z Airlink
295
4:50 PM
SAST
6:20 PM
SAST
1h 30m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
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

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
GRJ George 3h 45m 4ZEKFA 5ZSA George (GRJ) to Bloemfontein flights
JNB Johannesburg 3h 50m 4Z5ZBA 4Z5ZEK Johannesburg (JNB) to Bloemfontein flights
DUR Durban 4h 10m 5ZFAGE 5ZSA Durban (DUR) to Bloemfontein flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Cape Town to Bloemfontein
2 carriers, 19 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 565 mi 1h 30m nonstop

CPT–BFN is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. FlySafair and Airlink lead the route. The flight covers 565 miles in approximately 1h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CPT–BFN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
FA FlySafair 7 738 1h30-1h35
4Z Airlink Also: EK 6 295 1h30 EK
Aircraft on this route
295 Embraer E195-E2 – 4Z, EK
738 Boeing 737-800 – FA
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 4Z + FA (13 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, CPT to BFN direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
19
Outbound / wk
12
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CPT to BFN.
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.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Cape Town, it's 6:00 PM in Bloemfontein.
Distance & Flight Time
565 mi / 909 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 30m gate to gate.

CPT–BFN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cape Town to Bloemfontein route.
Route details
Distance565 mi / 909 km
Flight time1h 30m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights19 out / 12 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CPT
IATA / ICAOCPT / FACT
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr10.4M
Elevation151 ft / 46 m
Destination: BFN
IATA / ICAOBFN / FABL
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Elevation4,457 ft / 1,358 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CPT to BFN flights.
Nonstop flights from Cape Town International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport take about 1h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 565 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from CPT to BFN: FlySafair and Airlink.
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 George, O.R. Tambo and King Shaka.
Yes, return flights from BFN to CPT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 CPT to BFN

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) are connected by nonstop service from FlySafair and Airlink. With 19 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

CPT to BFN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CPT to BFN is about 1 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 565 miles (909 km). There are approximately 19 weekly flights outbound and 12 return, totaling 31 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via George, O.R. Tambo and King Shaka. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.