There are 3 ways to get from Port Saint John’s to Welkom by taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the taxi from Port Saint John’s to Mthathataxi
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Welkombus 17210
13h 18mR 1,106–1,416Drive 703.3 km
- Drive from Port Saint John’s to Welkomcar 703.3 km
11h 21mR 1,596–2,305Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Port Saint John’s to Mthatha Airport (UTT)taxi
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane UTT - BFN
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Welkombus
8h 24mR 4,954–12,549
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Saint John’s to Welkom is to taxi and bus which costs R 1 100 - R 1 500 and takes 13h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Port Saint John’s to Welkom is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 8h 24m and costs R 4 900 - R 13 000.
The distance between Port Saint John’s and Welkom is 900 km. The road distance is 703.3 km.
The best way to get from Port Saint John’s to Welkom without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 13h 18m and costs R 1 100 - R 1 500.
It takes approximately 13h 18m to get from Port Saint John’s to Welkom, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Saint John’s to Welkom is 703 km. It takes approximately 11h 21m to drive from Port Saint John’s to Welkom.
There are 89+ hotels available in Welkom.
What companies run services between Port Saint John’s, South Africa and Welkom, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Port Saint John’s to Welkom. However, you can take the taxi to Mthatha then take the bus to Welkom. Alternatively, you can drive from Port Saint John’s to Welkom in around 11h 21m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–11,000
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Welkom
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- R 600–850
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