There are 5 ways to get from Durban to Garden Route 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 to George Airport, bus
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to George Airport (GRJ)plane DUR - GRJ
- Take the bus from George to Knysnabus
5h 43mR 2,673–4,813Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Durban to Port Elizabethbus
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Knysnabus
20h 30mR 1,040–1,511Drive 1,154.8 km
- Drive from Durban to Garden Routecar 1,154.8 km
15h 5mR 2,674–3,863Fly to Port Elizabeth, bus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane DUR - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Knysnabus
8h 9mR 2,242–4,431Bus via East London
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to East Londonbus
- Take the bus from East London to Knysnabus
21h 47mR 1,095–1,800
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to George Airport (GRJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Garden Route is to bus which costs R 1 000 - R 1 600 and takes 20h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Garden Route is to fly and bus which takes 5h 43m and costs R 2 600 - R 4 900.
No, there is no direct bus from Durban to Garden Route. However, there are services departing from Durban and arriving at Knysna via Port Elizabeth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 30m.
The distance between Durban and Garden Route is 1062 km. The road distance is 1154.8 km.
The best way to get from Durban to Garden Route without a car is to bus which takes 20h 30m and costs R 1 000 - R 1 600.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Durban to Garden Route, including transfers.
Durban to Garden Route bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Durban station.
Durban to Garden Route bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Port Elizabeth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durban to Garden Route is 1155 km. It takes approximately 15h 5m to drive from Durban to Garden Route.
There are 859+ hotels available in Garden Route.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Garden Route, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Durban to Garden Route via Port Elizabeth, Port Elizabeth, and Knysna in around 20h 30m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport via Lanseria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–3,300
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–3,300
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–3,400
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–3,400
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–2,900
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–2,900
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–4,300
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport via Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–4,300
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–6,000
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from George to Knysna
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 220–300
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Durban to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–800
- Website
- Intercape
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Knysna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Knysna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London to Knysna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 160–190
- Website
- City to City
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