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How to get fromWelkom to Walvis Bayby car, plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Welkom to Walvis Bay by car, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Johannesburg International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Welkom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar car
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)plane plane JNB - WVB
    5h 42m
    $295–516

  2. Bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Biuten St to Park Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Windhoekbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Windhoek to Swakopmundshuttle bus
    35h
    $156–180

  3. Drive  1,746.9 km

    1. Drive from Welkom to Walvis Baycar car 1,746.9 km
    21h 12m
    $244–352

  4. Bus to Bram Fischer International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    2. Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)plane plane BFN - WVB
    8h 58m
    $413–1,140

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,711.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Welkom, South Africa and Walvis Bay, Namibia?

There is no direct connection from Welkom to Walvis Bay. However, you can drive to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB), then take the taxi to Walvis Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Biuten St to Walvis Bay via Park Station, Johannesburg, Windhoek, Windhoek, Swakopmund, and Swakopmund in around 35h.

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