There are 3 ways to get from Welkom to Empangeni by car, bus, plane, or taxi
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Drive 638.9 km
best- Drive from Welkom to Empangenicar 638.9 km
9h 2mR 1,440–2,080Bus, fly to Richards Bay
- Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfonteinbus
- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane BFN - RCB
6h 15mR 3,082–8,627Bus, fly to King Shaka International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfonteinbus
- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane BFN - DUR
- Take the taxi from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Empangenitaxi
5h 46mR 2,872–5,227
Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Welkom to Empangeni is to drive which costs R 1 400 - R 2 100 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Welkom to Empangeni is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 5h 46m and costs R 2 800 - R 5 500.
The distance between Welkom and Empangeni is 639 km. The road distance is 638.9 km.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive 638.9 km from Welkom to Empangeni.
Yes, the driving distance between Welkom to Empangeni is 639 km. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Welkom to Empangeni.
There are 25+ hotels available in Empangeni.
What companies run services between Welkom, South Africa and Empangeni, South Africa?
You can drive from Welkom to Empangeni in around 9h 2m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–8,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,500–6,000
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–5,500
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,500–6,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–3,300
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Welkom to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
Bus from Welkom to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- R 950–1,200
Eagle Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 31 337 8333
- Website
- eagletaxicabs.co.za
Mozzie Cabs
- Phone
- +27 31 303 5787
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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