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KIM Kimberley Airport

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Kimberley Airport (KIM) serves Kimberley. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATAKIM
ICAOFAKM
Non-stop2
Airlines1
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Elevation1204 m

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The airport in numbers

Kimberley Airport — facts & history

We pulled Kimberley Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 13,161 passengers in 2022, against a peak of 17,068 in 2015.

Passengers / year
13,161
as of 2022
Peak traffic
17,068
in 2015
Elevation
1203 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Airports Company South Africa
Passengers per year, 2012–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Kimberley Airport to Kimberley

Train & bus: Johannesburg (OR Tambo): the Gautrain to Sandton and Pretoria — fast and safe. Cape Town: the MyCiTi bus to the centre.

Taxi & apps: Use Uber or Bolt (legal, recommended), not a rank taxi. Avoid a 'minibus taxi' with luggage.

Tipping: 10% is usual.

Distances

From KIM to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Bloemfontein145 km153 minR1505–R2390
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Which way suits you from Kimberley Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Kimberley ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Kimberley Airport

Non-stop flights to about 2 destinations, operated by 1 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: South African Airways

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Kimberley Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Kimberley Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Kimberley shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Kimberley Airport to the centre of Kimberley?
Johannesburg (OR Tambo): the Gautrain to Sandton and Pretoria — fast and safe. Cape Town: the MyCiTi bus to the centre.
Can I use a ride app from Kimberley Airport?
Use Uber or Bolt (legal, recommended), not a rank taxi. Avoid a 'minibus taxi' with luggage.
What's the cheapest way from Kimberley Airport to Kimberley?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Johannesburg (OR Tambo): the Gautrain to Sandton and Pretoria — fast and safe. Cape Town: the MyCiTi bus to the centre.
Can I get from Kimberley Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Johannesburg (OR Tambo): the Gautrain to Sandton and Pretoria — fast and safe. Cape Town: the MyCiTi bus to the centre. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Kimberley Airport?
About 2 destinations, including Johannesburg, Cape Town. 1 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Kimberley Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Kimberley Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Kimberley Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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