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Bram Fischer International Airport

Bloemfontein, South Africa
Routes out
4
Destinations
3
ICAO
FABL
Elevation
4457 ft
The gateway in a glance

The Essence of Bram Fischer International Airport

BFN
Location
Bloemfontein · FS · South Africa
Connectivity
4 routes · 3 destinations
Position
-29.093°, 26.302° · 4457 ft elev.
Visa & Entry
Visa-free entry (many countries), eVisa (select countries)Official
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Bloemfontein's gateway serving the Free State heartland.

Opened
1932
Location
Bloemfontein, South Africa
Bram Fischer International Airport is the primary commercial airport serving Bloemfontein, the judicial capital of South Africa and the capital of the Free State province. It is named after Afrikaner anti-apartheid activist and lawyer Bram Fischer, a prominent figure in South African history. The airport handles both domestic and limited international traffic, connecting Bloemfontein to major South African cities, particularly Johannesburg and Cape Town. It is operated by Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), the state-owned entity responsible for managing the country's principal airports. While smaller in scale than South Africa's major hubs such as OR Tambo and Cape Town International, Bram Fischer International Airport serves as an important regional facility, supporting business, government, and leisure travel across the central plateau of South Africa.
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international arrivals and departures.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options from the airport include metered taxis, car rental agencies, and private shuttle services connecting passengers to central Bloemfontein.
Airlines here
FlySafair and Airlink are among the primary carriers operating scheduled domestic routes from Bram Fischer International Airport.
Notable facts
  • ›The airport is named after Bram Fischer, an Afrikaner lawyer who defended Nelson Mandela at the Rivonia Trial.
  • ›It is operated by Airports Company South Africa (ACSA).
  • ›The airport sits at an elevation of approximately 1,354 metres (4,442 feet) above sea level.
  • ›Bloemfontein is one of South Africa's three capital cities, serving as the seat of the Supreme Court of Appeal.
  • ›The airport has a single paved runway designated 08/26.
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Route map (3 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

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
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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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Bram Fischer International Airport

Airport in Free State, South Africa

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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