There are 7 ways to get from Gauteng to Knysna by plane, bus, car train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport, bus
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to George Airport (GRJ)plane JNB - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Knysnabus
4h 15mR 1,685–4,239Bus via Grahamstown
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Grahamstownbus
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Knysnabus
20h 49mR 969–1,350Car train, drive
- Take the car train from Johannesburg Park to Springfonteincartrain 74013
- Drive from Springfontein to Knysnacar
19h 12mR 1,556–2,409Bus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Mossel Baybus
- Take the bus from Mossel Bay to Knysnabus
20h 28mR 1,060–1,731Drive 1,137.2 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Knysnacar 1,137.2 km
13h 54mR 2,563–3,702Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth, bus
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane JNB - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Knysnabus
7h 2mR 1,630–2,869Fly Lanseria International Airport to George Airport, bus
- Fly from Lanseria International Airport (HLA) to George Airport (GRJ)plane HLA - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Knysnabus
6h 2mR 2,675–6,746
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to George Airport (GRJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gauteng to Knysna is to bus which costs R 1 000 - R 1 800 and takes 20h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Gauteng to Knysna is to fly and bus which takes 4h 15m and costs R 1 600 - R 4 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Gauteng to Knysna. However, there are services departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Knysna via Mossel Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 28m.
The distance between Gauteng and Knysna is 1123 km. The road distance is 1137.2 km.
The best way to get from Gauteng to Knysna without a car is to bus which takes 20h 28m and costs R 1 000 - R 1 800.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Gauteng to Knysna, including transfers.
Gauteng to Knysna bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Johannesburg station.
Gauteng to Knysna bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Mossel Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gauteng to Knysna is 1137 km. It takes approximately 13h 54m to drive from Gauteng to Knysna.
There are 837+ hotels available in Knysna.
What companies run services between Gauteng, South Africa and Knysna, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Johannesburg to Knysna via Mossel Bay in around 20h 28m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 950–3,100
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 950–3,100
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 800–1,800
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 800–1,800
Flights from Lanseria International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–4,800
Flights from Lanseria International Airport to George Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–4,800
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,400
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–3,900
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–3,900
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,400
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,100
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–3,700
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,500
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Johannesburg Park to Springfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 256–409
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- R 409
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 256
- 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 Johannesburg to Mossel Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mossel Bay to Knysna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- 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
Bus from Grahamstown to Knysna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Mossel Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–1,200
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- R 720–740
- Flexi
- R 660
- Saver
- R 600
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–700
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
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