There are 6 ways to get from Lusaka to Welkom by plane, car, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car train
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Fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane LUN - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Welkomcar
5h 16mR 4,813–7,556Bus via Johannesburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget Stbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Welkombus
30h 45mR 1,489–2,491Bus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Biuten Stbus
27h 56mR 1,755–1,835Drive 1,818.8 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Welkomcar 1,818.8 km
19h 42mR 4,405–6,362Fly to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane LUN - BFN
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Biuten Stbus
7h 17mR 6,753–13,986Drive, car train
- Drive from Lusaka to Johannesburg Parkcar
- Take the cartrain from Johannesburg Park to Virginiacartrain 74013
22h 53mR 4,015–5,750
Lusaka (LUN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Welkom is to bus which costs R 1 750 - R 1 850 and takes 27h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Welkom is to fly and drive which takes 5h 16m and costs R 4 800 - R 8 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lusaka to Welkom. However, there are services departing from Intercity Bus Terminus and arriving at Biuten St via Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 56m.
The distance between Lusaka and Welkom is 1500 km. The road distance is 1818.8 km.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Welkom without a car is to bus which takes 27h 56m and costs R 1 750 - R 1 850.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Lusaka to Welkom, including transfers.
Lusaka to Welkom bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Lusaka to Welkom bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lusaka to Welkom is 1819 km. It takes approximately 19h 42m to drive from Lusaka to Welkom.
There are 93+ hotels available in Welkom.
What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Welkom, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Biuten St via Park Station in around 27h 56m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,200–6,000
Flights from Lusaka to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–17,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–6,000
Flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg International Airport via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,200–6,000
Flights from Lusaka to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–17,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–5,500
Flights from Lusaka to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–13,000
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 8,000–12,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–7,500
Flights from Lusaka to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–11,000
Flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–12,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Johannesburg Park to Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 160–175
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,546
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Park Station to Biuten St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 210–290
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
- +260 966707960
- Website
- Andrich Coach Services
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget St
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 950–1,900
- Schedules at
- Andrich Coach Services
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget St
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–1,700
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Welkom
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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