There are 4 ways to get from Mthatha to Welkom by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus
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Fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane UTT - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Welkomcar
4h 26mR 2,389–5,206Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Mthatha to Welkombus 17210
11h 50mR 500–700Drive 672.6 km
- Drive from Mthatha to Welkomcar 672.6 km
9h 25mR 1,512–2,184Fly to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane UTT - BFN
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Welkombus
6h 56mR 3,459–4,446
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mthatha to Welkom is to bus which costs R 500 - R 700 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Mthatha to Welkom is to fly and drive which takes 4h 26m and costs R 2 300 - R 5 500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mthatha and arriving at Welkom. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Mthatha and Welkom is 891 km. The road distance is 672.6 km.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Welkom without a car is to bus which takes 11h 50m and costs R 500 - R 700.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Mthatha to Welkom, including transfers.
Mthatha to Welkom bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Mthatha station.
Mthatha to Welkom bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Welkom station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mthatha to Welkom is 673 km. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Mthatha to Welkom.
There are 69+ hotels available in Welkom.
What companies run services between Mthatha, South Africa and Welkom, South Africa?
Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Mthatha to Welkom once daily. Tickets cost R 500–700 and the journey takes 11h 50m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–4,200
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–3,600
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Welkom
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Welkom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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