There are 4 ways to get from East London to Knysna by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from East London to Knysnabus
8h 39mR 500–650Drive 547.1 km
- Drive from East London to Knysnacar 547.1 km
5h 53mR 1,265–1,827Fly to George Airport, bus
- Fly from East London (ELS) to George Airport (GRJ)plane ELS - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Knysnabus
5h 53mR 2,497–7,275Fly to Port Elizabeth, bus
- Fly from East London (ELS) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane ELS - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Knysnabus
9h 31mR 2,942–5,105
East London (ELS) to George Airport (GRJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East London to Knysna is to bus which costs R 500 - R 650 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from East London to Knysna is to drive which takes 5h 53m and costs R 1 200 - R 1 900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from East London and arriving at Knysna. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between East London and Knysna is 573 km. The road distance is 547.1 km.
The best way to get from East London to Knysna without a car is to bus which takes 8h 39m and costs R 500 - R 650.
The bus from East London to Knysna takes 8h 39m including transfers and departs once daily.
East London to Knysna bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from East London station.
East London to Knysna bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Knysna station.
Yes, the driving distance between East London to Knysna is 547 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from East London to Knysna.
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What companies run services between East London, South Africa and Knysna, South Africa?
Greyhound ZA operates a bus from East London to Knysna once daily. Tickets cost R 500–650 and the journey takes 8h 39m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from East London to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–5,500
Flights from East London to George Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–5,500
Flights from East London to Port Elizabeth via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–3,900
Flights from East London to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Sunday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–3,900
Flights from East London to Port Elizabeth via Durban, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–4,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from East London to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 4,400–12,000
Flights from East London to George Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–5,500
Flights from East London to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–9,500
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from East London to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–8,500
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
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
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