There are 5 ways to get from Durban to Knysna by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly King Shaka International Airport to George Airport, bus
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to George Airport (GRJ)plane DUR - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Knysnabus
5h 38mR 2,526–5,014Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Durban to Port Elizabethbus
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Knysnabus
20h 26mR 1,010–1,471Drive 1,152.2 km
- Drive from Durban to Knysnacar 1,152.2 km
15h 3mR 2,605–3,762Fly King Shaka International Airport 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 5mR 2,071–4,244Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to George Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to George Airport (GRJ)plane PZB - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Knysnabus
8h 18mR 4,030–5,750
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to George Airport (GRJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Knysna is to bus which costs R 1 000 - R 1 500 and takes 20h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Knysna is to fly and bus which takes 5h 38m and costs R 2 500 - R 5 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Durban to Knysna. However, there are services departing from Durban and arriving at Knysna via Port Elizabeth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 26m.
The distance between Durban and Knysna is 1059 km. The road distance is 1152.2 km.
The best way to get from Durban to Knysna without a car is to bus which takes 20h 26m and costs R 1 000 - R 1 500.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Durban to Knysna, including transfers.
Durban to Knysna bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Durban station.
Durban to Knysna bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Port Elizabeth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durban to Knysna is 1152 km. It takes approximately 15h 3m to drive from Durban to Knysna.
Book your Durban to Knysna bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Knysna, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Durban to Knysna via Port Elizabeth and Port Elizabeth in around 20h 26m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport via Lanseria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–3,200
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–3,200
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–3,300
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–3,300
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–4,100
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–6,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–6,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport via Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–6,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–4,800
- 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 1,800–2,700
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–2,700
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–4,600
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–6,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport via Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–6,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–5,000
- 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 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 George Railway Stn to Knysna
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Durban to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–800
- Website
- https://www.intercape.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
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 190–270
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
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