Bloemfontein Airport [url=http://www.airports.co.za]]is just outside the city and a number of flights to major South African cities take off from here, operated by South African Airways [url=http://www.flysaa.com[/url]]and SA Airlink [url=http://flyairlink.com[/url].]and Mango airlines [url=http://flymango.co.za/[/url]]fly to [[Cape Town[/url]]
See [wiki=aa8134ad73dca8e647771cc60bf732ad]Air travel in South Africa[/wiki] for more information.
Bloemfontein is a major rail junction in the middle of [wiki=c89bc418c38da77213c6c6e03cac2510]South Africa[/wiki], but many of the trains are not running anymore. From here, Spoornet [url=http://www.transnetfreightrail-tfr.net/Pages/default.aspx]] operates regular trains to all points of the country : south to [[Port Elizabeth[/url]], [wiki=befe536d1ab23ccb179a7b66603dd98f]East London[/wiki] and [wiki=47aec50133e04c07620253ff1b5c57ac]Mthatha[/wiki], west, north to [wiki=33416c1d32d3c19771d09bf215c7b514]Johannesburg[/wiki].
The train station is in the city centre, on the corner of Maitland and Harvey streets.
For train ticket bookings, phone 086 000 8888 (from within SA) or +27 (0)11 774 4555 (from outside SA).
The N1, N6 and N8 national highways meet in Bloemfontein, making it easily reachable from any part of the country.
The N1 northbound from Bloemfontein towards [wiki=abedfae798c4d0dfb99495da3dd9f4c5]Gauteng[/wiki] is a toll road.
A number of bus services offer connections to major South African cities.
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As with most of [wiki=c89bc418c38da77213c6c6e03cac2510]South Africa[/wiki], it is best to hire a car.
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*Spotlessly clean and functional hotel in a good location equidistant between 2nd Streets restaurants and the Waterfront mall - and Mimosa mall is a 10 minute walk. Secure parking, full English breakfast, en-suite bathrooms, air conditioning and DSTV. A good alternative to the considerably more expensive City Lodge up the road.
Serviced Chalets.
* A opulent boutique hotel, a good choice if you are with your intended. From R500 per room inc. breakfast.
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*Florentia Guest House offers 4star accommodation central to Bloemfontein South Africa. Safe parking. Owner run since 1998.
*German Speaking Management, http://www.safarinow.com/go/LikeaRock,
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