There are 3 ways to get from Empangeni to Welkom by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi to King Shaka International Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the taxi from Empangeni to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)taxi
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane DUR - BFN
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Welkombus
5h 23mR 3,128–5,472Drive 637.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Empangeni to Welkomcar 637.9 km
9h 7mR 1,438–2,076Fly from Richards Bay, bus
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane RCB - BFN
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Welkombus
8h 26mR 3,037–7,937
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Empangeni to Welkom is to drive which costs R 1 400 - R 2 100 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Empangeni to Welkom is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 5h 23m and costs R 3 100 - R 5 500.
The distance between Empangeni and Welkom is 774 km. The road distance is 637.9 km.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Empangeni to Welkom, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Empangeni to Welkom is 638 km. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Empangeni to Welkom.
There are 14+ hotels available in Welkom.
What companies run services between Empangeni, South Africa and Welkom, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Empangeni to Welkom. However, you can take the taxi to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) airport, fly to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN), take the taxi to Bloemfontein, then take the bus to Welkom. Alternatively, you can drive from Empangeni to Welkom in around 9h 7m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 2,500–8,000
Flights from Richards Bay to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–7,000
Flights from Richards Bay to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg, Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–7,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–6,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–6,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–6,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–3,300
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Welkom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Welkom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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