Bram Fischer International Airport
Bram Fischer Airport located in Bloemfontein, Free State provides domestic passenger flights to Durban, Johannesburg, Cape Town and George through airlines Airlink, South African Airways, CemAir, Mango and South African Express, handling over 300,000 passengers a year. Cargo flights are also available to and from the airport. Bram Fischer Airport utilizes two asphalt runways over 2kms in length. The airport facilities include a tourist information desk, VIP passenger and business lounge and conference room, basic retail outlets available include a restaurant / coffee shop and ATMs. Car hire and airport shuttle services can be found at the airport terminal or booked online before arrival.
Formerly known as Bloemfontein Airport, established in 1961 and opened by former President CR Swart, it was later renamed after the renowned lawyer; Bram Fischer International Airport in 2012 by President Jacob Zuma
The City Centre of Bloemfontein is 20KMs distance from Bram Fischer Airport, there is a wide variety of choice for accommodation in Bloemfontein that can be booked directly with establishments in the area.
Bloemfontein is host to many tourist attractions, monuments and landmarks; there is also an array of history and war museums within the area. Bloemfontein has many lush and green parks which are available for communal use as a hangout spot. The local Botanical Gardens provides visitors with an abundance of flowers and several hundred different species of plants. Bloemfontein also has two Zoos which are home to various species of birds, primates and other exotic animals. Other notable sights to see in Bloemfontein which are open to the public is the Naval Hill Planetarium and Boyden Observatory which are used for international astronomical research and studies by Harvard University
Bloemfontein meaning ‘Fountain of Flowers’ in English, was established in the 1800s is the capital city of The Free State Province and is the seventh largest city in South Africa. Bloemfontein is part of the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality which is home to a population of over 700,000 people. Being the judicial capital of the country, Bloemfontein is home to the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa and has a long political heritage in the country, both The National Party and African National Congress political parties were originally founded in Bloemfontein during the early 1900s.
Bram Fischer International Airport
Bloemfontein, 9300