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How to get fromEmpangeni to Welkomby plane, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Empangeni to Welkom by plane, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane RCB - JNB
    2. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Welkomcar car
    4h 21m
    R 2,367–4,447

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park Station to Biuten Stbus bus
    16h 27m
    R 629–1,104

  3. Drive  637.9 km

    1. Drive from Empangeni to Welkomcar car 637.9 km
    9h 7m
    R 1,486–2,146

  4. Fly to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane RCB - BFN
    2. Take the bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Biuten Stbus bus
    8h 36m
    R 2,707–8,577

  5. Bus via Welkom

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Welkombus bus
    17h 11m
    R 639–1,124

  6. Bus via Welkom #2

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Welkombus bus
    18h 12m
    R 899–1,414

Richards Bay (RCB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,625Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 776.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Empangeni, South Africa and Welkom, South Africa?

You can take a vehicle from Empangeni to Biuten St via Richards Bay and Park Station in around 16h 27m.

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