Cheap Flights To Bloemfontein

Where the name Bloemfontein originates from is questionable but legend has it linked to an ox named ‘Bloem’ that was taken by a lion near a fountain! Cheap Flights To Bloemfontein are available right here at the click of a button. Bloemfontein means fountain of flowers and today is known as the city of roses with its Sesotho name of Mangaung, meaning place of cheetahs. Made up of diverse cultures and friendly people, the city has a lot more to offer than people realise.

 

 

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Despite Bloemfontein’s location in arid grassland it is home to the Free State National Botanical Garden’s, some 70ha of flora including an Orchid House. Enthusiasts can climb koppies for marvellous views while a winding pathway facilitates disabled or elderly people. During summer, sunset concerts are popular however the garden can be visited all year round, even in mid-winter when Aloe grandidentata brightens up the koppies with red and wild pomegranates show off their yellow trumpets, but to see the best of blooms is during spring. Visitors can picnic or braai and for large functions, a lapa is available.

Attracting thousands of locals and tourists annually is the Bloemfontein Rose Festival where visitors appreciate nature’s beauty with mass flower displays and everything else the city has to offer. These people often make use of the cheap flights we offer to Bloemfontein. The festival takes place this year from 23rd to 25th October with most activities taking place at Loch Logan Waterfront. Additionally residents all around the city open their homes to visitors for viewing of their gardens and a friendly chat.

The National Women’s Memorial remembers the affliction of more than 27,000 Afrikaans women and children that died in British concentration camps during the World War II and those interested in history shouldn’t miss the Anglo Boer War Museum or the ‘National Museum.

The city’s zoo, founded in 1906 today compares favourably with world-class zoos and facilitates sleeping over! Big cat fanatics cannot miss the Cheetah Experience located in Maluti Avenue, having recently received the Certificate of Excellence 2015 Winner from tripadvisor. For adults and children a visit to this amazing sanctuary affords close-up cat encounters and leaves visitors knowledgeably enlightened to the plight of these majestic animals.

Locals and visitors frequent the Maselspoort Resort on the banks of the Modder River indulging in an array of outdoor activities with overnight accommodation available in chalets. At the Modenso Park Model Stream Trains’, dads can spoil themselves and their sons with a Sunday afternoon ride in a model stream train. Popular for a night on the town, good food and fun is the ‘Windmill Casino’ with a variety of restaurants, night clubs, pubs and ten-pin bowling.

Visitors have a choice of accommodation from five hotels (3 to 5-star) with rates from R336 pp sharing, 49 guest houses, 31 B&Bs and three guest farms.

The Best Time To Be In Bloemfontein

Summer lovers want cheap flights to make visiting Bloemfontein between November and March, where average highs are 27°C+ with lows of 14°C, an inexpensive trip. During December the sun rises after 5 a.m. setting around 7 p.m. Those that prefer cold weather will be satisfied between May and August with average temperature highs of below 19°C and lows around -3°C!

The best time to visit Bloemfontein is during spring (May) and autumn (September), avoiding the extreme summer and winter temperatures. Known as the City of Roses, visitors are drawn to the city’s history, attractions and wildlife opportunities and its the perfect place for a rest stop for travellers on the long N1 highway. The city has great restaurants, bars and nightclubs including top class hotels, B&Bs, Guest Houses and country lodges.

Plan early and save, get the most from your holiday or business trip by taking a cheap flight to the City of Roses, especially if you want to attend the annual Rose Festival in October that attracts locals and tourists. Domestic Flights South Africa, specialists in the travel industry, will keep you updated on once-off specials or special deals for flights including car hire and hotel accommodation, ensuring you get the lowest possible rates, save money and have a fabulous time.

Flights from Bloemfontein to Cape Town and Johannesburg are more popular than other routes in South Africa and great deals can be found using our cheap flights search facility. Kulula flights to Bloemfontein are available on our site together with SAA flights to Bloemfontein