Botshabelo: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Botshabelo is a city of 309,714 people in South Africa (Free State), 1,448 m (4,751 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN), 45 km (28 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Botshabelo runs from about 10 h 19 min a day in late June to 14 h 4 min in late December (computed for -29.27° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Botshabelo is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN), 45 km (28 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,396 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU, 83 km).
Flights to Botshabelo: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Botshabelo · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Johannesburg, 365 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Soweto, 352 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Pietermaritzburg, 357 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Evaton, 323 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Benoni, 377 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Bloemfontein, 52 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Thembisa, 393 km — flights
- Vereeniging, 312 km — flights
- Boksburg, 372 km — flights
- Welkom, 143 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Botshabelo?
Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN), 45 km (28 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Botshabelo?
About 309,714 people live in Botshabelo, across 104 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Botshabelo in?
Africa/Johannesburg, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Botshabelo?
The Rand (ZAR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Botshabelo?
Johannesburg (365 km), Soweto (352 km), Pietermaritzburg (357 km), Evaton (323 km), Benoni (377 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.