---
iata: BFN
name: Bram Fischer International Airport
city: Bloemfontein
country: South Africa
lastUpdated: '2026-09-25'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.airports.co.za/airports/bram-fischer-international-airport'
sources:
  - 'https://www.airports.co.za/airports/bram-fischer-international-airport'
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bram_Fischer_International_Airport'
  - 'https://2lnr.com/routes/bfn'
  - 'https://bramfischerairport.co.za/flights/international/'
  - 'https://www.flightsfrom.com/BFN'
quickFacts:
  - IATA BFN / ICAO FABL — Bram Fischer International (ACSA)
  - >-
    GPS -29.093889, 26.303889 · Bloemfontein, Free State · ~10 km / ~15 min via
    N8
  - No Priority Pass lounge verified on research day
  - >-
    Airlines: Airlink · FlySafair · CemAir — JNB / CPT / DUR (+ George pin) —
    confirm live
  - >-
    No scheduled international commercial on research day despite International
    name
  - 'Parking: open ~R65 / covered ~R95 per 12–24h (ACSA page) — confirm live ZAR'
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Banks
    title: Airlink / FlySafair / CemAir domestic
    detail: >-
      Confirm live FA / 4Z / 5Z strips; no scheduled international on research
      day.
    summary: >-
      JNB / CPT / DUR domestic banks are the clear commercial pins; CemAir also
      lists George.
    category: timing
  - label: Plant
    title: Compact ACSA single terminal
    detail: No PP lounge door to hunt.
    summary: Easy walk from curb to gates — Free State domestic plant.
    category: terminal
  - label: F&B
    title: Cafe-scale F&B expectation
    detail: No invented bottle prices — omitted.
    summary: Thin vs JNB/CPT hubs — eat before longer connections.
    category: food
  - label: Ground
    title: N8 ~15 min into Bloemfontein
    detail: Confirm live ZAR parking day-of.
    summary: Taxi / self-drive ~10 km on the N8; ACSA publishes parking bands.
    category: status
lounges: []
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.2
slug: bfn
region: Africa
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# Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)
Bloemfontein, South Africa · Africa
Free State / Bloemfontein ACSA gateway with clear **Airlink / FlySafair / CemAir** domestic banks to **JNB / CPT / DUR** (plus regional pins such as George) — compact single terminal, published parking bands; **no Priority Pass lounge** and **no scheduled international** on research day.
## Airportist Score

**6.2 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 7.2 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 5.8 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 5.4 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 7.0 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.8 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 3.4 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Single passenger terminal (ACSA)
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Domestic connectors via JNB / CPT
- Airlink / FlySafair / CemAir Free State travelers
- N8 drives / short taxi into Bloemfontein CBD

## Watch out for

- No Priority Pass lounge verified on research day
- Name says International but no scheduled international commercial on research day
- Confirm CemAir George vs Gqeberha live strip
- No published MCT

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