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Bram Fischer International Airport

Bloemfontein, South Africa

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Bram Fischer International Airport

Bloemfontein, South Africa

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Central South Africa's primary air gateway serving the Free State.

Opened

1936

Location

Bloemfontein, South Africa

Bram Fischer International Airport is the main commercial airport serving Bloemfontein, the judicial capital of South Africa and the capital of the Free State province. Named after Afrikaner anti-apartheid activist Bram Fischer, the airport connects the city to major South African hubs as well as select regional destinations. The airport handles both domestic and limited international traffic, serving as an important link for government officials, business travelers, and tourists visiting the broader Free State region. It is operated by the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), which manages South Africa's principal commercial airports. Bloemfontein's central location within South Africa makes the airport a convenient stopover point, though most long-haul international travelers connect through OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg or Cape Town International Airport.

Terminals

The airport has a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international arrivals and departures.

Getting to & from

Ground transport options include metered taxis, car rentals, and private shuttles connecting the airport to Bloemfontein city centre, approximately 15 kilometres away.

Airlines here

FlySafair and Airlink are among the primary carriers operating scheduled domestic services at Bram Fischer International Airport.

Notable facts

›Named after Bram Fischer, an Afrikaner lawyer and anti-apartheid activist who opposed the apartheid regime.
›Operated by the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA).
›Bloemfontein serves as the seat of South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal, generating significant government-related air traffic.
›The airport sits at an elevation of approximately 1,354 metres (4,442 feet) above sea level.
›It served as a base for military aviation during and after World War II.

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Airlines serving this airport

Mango

South African Airways

Routes

BFN → CPTJE · 733 738

BFN → CPTSA · 733 738

BFN → DURSA · ER3 J41

BFN → JNBSA · DH4 AR8 ER3 CR7

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Bram Fischer International Airport is an airport serving Bloemfontein, the capital city of the Free State province of South Africa. The runways are shared with AFB Bloemspruit.

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