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Bloemfontein Airport Information
Bloemfontein airport gives the visitor an impression of being a home away from the home. Especially the business travelers will find it very friendly but only the expensive air flights of the country moves to this airport. SAA is the expensive travel agency in South Africa that flights in and out of the airport. Otherwise the airport is of simple standard.
Domestic Airlines:
Domestic airlines running to the airport is SAA or South African Airways. Contact number is +27 (0) 51-408-4840.
Background:
Located in Bloemfontein, a city of the Free State province of South Africa, the runway of the airport is shared with AFB Bloemspruit. A lot of renovations have been undertaken in view of the preparations for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. It is the third largest ACSA airport in terms of size. Opened in 1961 it was formerly used by the South African Air Force. Besides 230,000 passengers the airport also carries 220,000 tons of cargo, spare parts, machineries and other items to various cities of South Africa including Johannesburg.
Facilities:
Restaurants and bars are located in the ground floor. A business class lounge has been added to the facilities. VIP lounge and conference hall that can accommodate 20 delegates, retail outlets including coffee shop, ATM, cell phone rental, and car hire Bloemfontein airport are other facilities available.
Transport:
While other modes of transport are available outside the airport including public bus and taxi, the best mode of transport is the car hire Bloemfontein. Standard packages offered include personal accident and vehicle damage coverage, theft protection, unlimited mileage, and 24 hours roadside assistance. However the coverage is for fixed amounts only.
Tourism:
At 10 km from the airport is the city of Bloemfontein, a popular tourist destination in South Africa and capital of the Free State province. Mobile phone shop, café, restaurant and bars, payphones, ATM, banking facilities, money exchange, VIP lounge, conference room are all for the tourists at the airport besides car and taxi rentals.
Contact Details:
Airport code: BFN
ICAO Code: FABL
Location: 10 Kms from the city
General info: +27 (0) 51 407 2240
Flight info via telephone: +27 (0) 86 727 7888
Flight info via SMS/text: Send flight number to 35007.
Former & alternate names: JBM Herzog, Lughawe (Afrikaans for “Airport”).
Free carts and Porters are Available and Curbside drop-off/pick-up allowed as well.
Travel guide to Bloemfontein
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