There are 6 ways to get from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Welkom by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane PLZ - BFN
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Welkombus
6h 27mR 2,721–6,385Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Bloemfonteinbus
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Welkombus
12h 29mR 694–966Drive 822.9 km
- Drive from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Welkomcar 822.9 km
10h 17mR 1,858–2,684Fly to Lanseria International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Lanseria International Airport (HLA)plane PLZ - HLA
- Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain
- Take the bus from Park Station to Biuten Stbus
7h 34mR 2,147–3,518Fly to Durban Airport, fly to King Mswati III International Airport, fly to Johannesburg Airport, bus
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane PLZ - DUR
- Fly from Durban Airport to King Mswati III International Airportplane
- Fly from King Mswati III International Airport to Johannesburg Airportplane
- Take the bus from Park Station to Biuten Stbus
9h 27mBus via Port Elizabeth (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Bloemfonteinbus
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Welkombus
13h 10mR 1,059–1,417
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Welkom is to bus which costs R 650 - R 1 000 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Welkom is to fly and bus which takes 6h 27m and costs R 2 700 - R 6 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Welkom. However, there are services departing from Port Elizabeth and arriving at Welkom via Bloemfontein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
The distance between Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) and Welkom is 715 km. The road distance is 822.9 km.
The best way to get from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Welkom without a car is to bus which takes 12h 29m and costs R 650 - R 1 000.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Welkom, including transfers.
Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Welkom bus services, operated by Vilamora Tours, depart from Port Elizabeth station.
Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Welkom bus services, operated by Vilamora Tours, arrive at Bloemfontein station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Welkom is 823 km. It takes approximately 10h 17m to drive from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Welkom.
There are 89+ hotels available in Welkom.
What companies run services between Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ), South Africa and Welkom, South Africa?
You can take a vehicle from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Welkom via Port Elizabeth and Bloemfontein in around 12h 29m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,400
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Bram Fischer International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,400
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Lanseria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 950–1,800
Flights from Port Elizabeth to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–3,300
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–7,000
Flights from Port Elizabeth to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–2,700
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–4,700
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Pretoria to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 75–100
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- R 100
- Off-peak
- R 80
- 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 Port Elizabeth to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–700
- 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
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 420–600
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Bloemfontein to Welkom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- 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 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
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