Daily journey #4: Welkom to Arar
Georoute daily journey #4 (19 September 2026) went from Welkom, South Africa to Arar, Saudi Arabia in Budget mode (fastest route within $930). The two cities are 6,723 km apart in a straight line.
Best route
The optimal route takes 5 hops and 4d 7h for $919, with 4 changes of vehicle. Times and fares include boarding and connections.
- Start in Welkom, South Africa
- Car to Johannesburg, South Africa · 295 km · 3h 27m · $40
- Plane to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania · 2,461 km · 5h 5m · $435
- Car to Mombasa, Kenya · 389 km · 4h 29m · $52
- Ship to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia · 2,841 km · 3d 15h · $154
- Plane to Arar, Saudi Arabia · 1,065 km · 3h 20m · $239
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