There are 8 ways to get from Eastern Cape to Welkom by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus
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Fly East London to Johannesburg International Airport, drive
best- Fly from East London (ELS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane ELS - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Welkomcar
4h 24mR 1,622–3,135Bus via Bloemfontein
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Bloemfonteinbus
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Biuten Stbus
12h 32mR 552–797Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Welkombus
11h 57mR 633–863Drive 818.4 km
- Drive from Gqeberha to Welkomcar 818.4 km
10h 12mR 1,894–2,735Fly Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg International Airport, drive
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane PLZ - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Welkomcar
4h 33mR 1,510–3,421Fly Mthatha Airport to Johannesburg International Airport, drive
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane UTT - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Welkomcar
4h 26mR 2,989–5,556Fly East London to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus
- Fly from East London (ELS) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane ELS - BFN
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Biuten Stbus
6h 54mR 3,112–5,365Fly Mthatha Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane UTT - BFN
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Biuten Stbus
7h 6mR 4,029–12,486
East London (ELS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eastern Cape to Welkom is to bus via Bloemfontein which costs R 550 - R 800 and takes 12h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Eastern Cape to Welkom is to fly and drive which takes 4h 24m and costs R 1 600 - R 3 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastern Cape to Welkom. However, there are services departing from Port Elizabeth and arriving at Welkom via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 57m.
The distance between Eastern Cape and Welkom is 1054 km. The road distance is 818.4 km.
The best way to get from Eastern Cape to Welkom without a car is to bus which takes 11h 57m and costs R 600 - R 900.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Eastern Cape to Welkom, including transfers.
Eastern Cape to Welkom bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Port Elizabeth station.
Eastern Cape to Welkom bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Welkom station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eastern Cape to Welkom is 818 km. It takes approximately 10h 12m to drive from Eastern Cape to Welkom.
There are 93+ hotels available in Welkom.
What companies run services between Eastern Cape, South Africa and Welkom, South Africa?
Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Port Elizabeth to Welkom once daily. Tickets cost R 500–700 and the journey takes 11h 45m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from East London to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,100
Flights from East London to Johannesburg International Airport via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,100
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 800–2,000
Flights from East London to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–3,900
Flights from East London to Bram Fischer International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–3,900
Flights from East London to Bram Fischer International Airport via Durban, Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–3,900
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from East London to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–8,000
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–2,600
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–4,500
Flights from East London to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–6,500
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–12,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from East London to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–6,000
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–4,400
Flights from East London to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–8,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–4,400
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Welkom
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Biuten St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 130–240
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 130–240
Bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Biuten St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 130–240
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 130–240
Bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Biuten St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 130–240
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 130–240
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 420–600
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
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