There are 6 ways to get from Welkom to Plettenberg Bay by car, plane, bus, or taxi
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Drive to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to George Airport, bus
best- Drive from Welkom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to George Airport (GRJ)plane JNB - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Plettenburg Baybus
7h 26mR 2,111–5,709Bus, taxi (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Welkom to Willomorebus
- Take the taxi from Willomore to Plettenberg Baytaxi
12h 38mR 1,555–1,881Drive 895.5 km
- Drive from Welkom to Plettenberg Baycar 895.5 km
12h 6mR 2,053–2,965Bus to Bram Fischer International Airport, fly to George Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfonteinbus
- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to George Airport (GRJ)plane BFN - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Plettenburg Baybus
7h 27mR 3,122–5,737Drive to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to Port Elizabeth, bus
- Drive from Welkom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane JNB - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Plettenburg Baybus
9h 13mR 2,046–3,939Bus to Bram Fischer International Airport, fly to Port Elizabeth, bus
- Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfonteinbus
- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane BFN - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Plettenburg Baybus
11h 4mR 2,857–6,567
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to George Airport (GRJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Welkom to Plettenberg Bay is to bus and taxi which costs R 1 500 - R 1 900 and takes 12h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Welkom to Plettenberg Bay is to drive and fly and bus which takes 7h 26m and costs R 2 100 - R 6 000.
The distance between Welkom and Plettenberg Bay is 1419 km. The road distance is 895.5 km.
The best way to get from Welkom to Plettenberg Bay without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 12h 38m and costs R 1 500 - R 1 900.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Welkom to Plettenberg Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Welkom to Plettenberg Bay is 896 km. It takes approximately 12h 6m to drive from Welkom to Plettenberg Bay.
There are 798+ hotels available in Plettenberg Bay.
What companies run services between Welkom, South Africa and Plettenberg Bay, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Welkom to Plettenberg Bay. However, you can drive to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to George Airport (GRJ), take the taxi to George Railway Stn, then take the bus to Plettenburg Bay. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Willomore then take the taxi to Plettenberg Bay.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 950–3,300
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 950–3,300
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 800–2,000
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 800–2,000
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–3,600
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–3,600
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–7,500
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–2,600
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–5,500
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–5,500
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–8,000
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–4,400
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–5,500
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–4,400
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from George Railway Stn to Plettenburg Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Welkom to Willomore
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from George Railway Stn to Plettenburg Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Plettenburg Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Plettenburg Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Welkom to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 180–210
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Welkom to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 180–210
- Website
- City to City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–1,200
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