Car Hire Bloemfontein Airport

Bloemfontein is one of South Africa’s capital cities and it’s there that the country’s legislature resides. With this the case, many of the flights into Bloemfontein Airport carry business people as well as lawyers and other members of the legal profession. But don’t think that this city is all about the stuffy work of the law for it has its fun side too. Whilst it may not have the fabulous beaches of Durban, the game reserves of Johannesburg or the scenery and wine lands of Cape Town, it still has plenty to see. There’s a small game reserve, a beachfront and some wine is produced there but it’s much less busy and crowded so you’ll have a more relaxed time there.

How do I get Into Bloemfontein?

The airport has flights from Cape Town, Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth and Durban but no international flights. If you are travelling there from outside South Africa, by far the best way is to take a flight into Johannesburg’s O R Tambo Airport and connect with budget airline Mango. Once at Bloemfontein Airport you’ll find crowded and none too clean buses waiting to take you into Bloemfontein or the wide grins of the taxi drivers, keen to relieve you of your rand. Far better is to have pre-booked a hire car for collection when you arrive as you’ll be sure of the cost and can drive away on your holiday in the clean convenient comfort of your hire car.

What are the Facilities Like at Bloemfontein Airport?

Facilities are usually reasonable but terminal upgrade work means that many of them can be withdrawn at a moment’s notice so be prepared. Currently there are no banking facilities as the only ATM has been removed. There’s a restaurant and small shop which rents out mobile phones but nothing else. Wi-Fi is available across the airport but for a fee payable most easily by credit card. Car hire is available there and the rental desks are easily located in the arrivals hall.