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How to get fromWelkom to Eastern Capeby car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Welkom to Eastern Cape by car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to East London

    best
    1. Drive from Welkom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar car
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS)plane plane JNB - ELS
    4h 29m
    R 1,650–3,197

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Port Elizabethbus bus
    12h 20m
    R 632–887

  3. Drive 817.7 km

    1. Drive from Welkom to Gqeberhacar car 817.7 km
    10h 12m
    R 1,870–2,700

  4. Drive to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to Port Elizabeth

    1. Drive from Welkom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar car
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane JNB - PLZ
    4h 35m
    R 1,490–3,087

  5. Drive to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to Mthatha Airport

    1. Drive from Welkom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar car
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane JNB - UTT
    4h 28m
    R 2,920–5,327

  6. Bus to Bram Fischer International Airport, fly to Mthatha Airport

    1. Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    2. Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane BFN - UTT
    6h 53m
    R 4,007–11,537

  7. Bus to Bram Fischer International Airport, fly to Port Elizabeth

    1. Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    2. Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane BFN - PLZ
    7h 16m
    R 2,177–6,497

  8. Bus via Port Elizabeth

    1. Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Port Elizabethbus bus
    14h 30m
    R 922–1,277

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
TicketR 952Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,055.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Welkom, South Africa and Eastern Cape, South Africa?

You can take a bus from Welkom to Port Elizabeth via Bloemfontein in around 12h 20m.

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