There are 7 ways to get from Welkom to Port Alfred by car, plane, taxi, or bus
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Drive to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to East London, taxi
best- Drive from Welkom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS)plane JNB - ELS
- Take the taxi from East London (ELS) to Port Alfredtaxi
5h 44mR 2,380–4,011Bus, taxi via Bloemfontein
cheapest- Take the bus from Biuten St to Bloemfontein Tourist Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Grahamstownbus
- Take the taxi from Grahamstown to Port Alfredtaxi
11h 58mR 1,171–1,587Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfonteinbus
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Grahamstownbus
- Take the taxi from Grahamstown to Port Alfredtaxi
11h 29mR 1,252–1,637Drive 789.1 km
- Drive from Welkom to Port Alfredcar 789.1 km
10h 26mR 1,791–2,587Bus to Bram Fischer International Airport, fly to East London, taxi
- Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfonteinbus
- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to East London (ELS)plane BFN - ELS
- Take the taxi from East London (ELS) to Port Alfredtaxi
7h 54mR 3,872–6,327Drive to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to Port Elizabeth, bus, taxi
- 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 Grahamstownbus
- Take the taxi from Grahamstown to Port Alfredtaxi
8h 21mR 2,450–4,221Bus, taxi via Welkom
- Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfonteinbus
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Grahamstownbus
- Take the taxi from Grahamstown to Port Alfredtaxi
12h 6mR 1,507–1,928
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Welkom to Port Alfred is to bus and taxi via Bloemfontein which costs R 1 100 - R 1 600 and takes 11h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Welkom to Port Alfred is to drive and fly and taxi which takes 5h 44m and costs R 2 300 - R 4 100.
The distance between Welkom and Port Alfred is 1176 km. The road distance is 789.1 km.
The best way to get from Welkom to Port Alfred without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 29m and costs R 1 200 - R 1 700.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Welkom to Port Alfred, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Welkom to Port Alfred is 789 km. It takes approximately 10h 26m to drive from Welkom to Port Alfred.
There are 167+ hotels available in Port Alfred.
What companies run services between Welkom, South Africa and Port Alfred, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Welkom to Port Alfred. However, you can drive to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to East London (ELS), then take the taxi to Port Alfred. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bloemfontein, take the bus to Grahamstown, then take the taxi to Port Alfred.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 900–2,000
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 900–2,000
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to East London via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,100
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to East London via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,100
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 800–1,900
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 800–1,900
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Welkom to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Welkom to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Website
- City to City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- R 650–1,100
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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