There are 3 ways to get from Cape Town to Knysna by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to George Airport (GRJ)plane CPT - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Knysnabus
3h 19mR 1,627–4,128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Town to Knysnabus
7h 45mR 320–650Drive 488 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Knysnacar 488 km
5h 14mR 1,288–1,860
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to George Airport (GRJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Knysna is to bus which costs R 320 - R 650 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Knysna is to fly and bus which takes 3h 19m and costs R 1 600 - R 4 200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cape Town and arriving at Knysna. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Cape Town and Knysna is 439 km. The road distance is 488 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Knysna without a car is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs R 320 - R 650.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Cape Town to Knysna, including transfers.
Cape Town to Knysna bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Cape Town station.
Cape Town to Knysna bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Knysna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Knysna is 488 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Cape Town to Knysna.
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What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Knysna, South Africa?
TransLux Express operates a bus from Cape Town to Knysna once daily. Tickets cost R 320–440 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Greyhound ZA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–2,900
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 750–3,200
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from George Railway Stn to Knysna
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cape Town to Knysna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Cape Town to Knysna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 320–440
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
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