There are 6 ways to get from Johannesburg to Garden Route by plane, bus, car train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to George Airport (GRJ)plane JNB - GRJ
- Take the bus from George to Knysnabus
4h 27mR 1,656–4,185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Mossel Baybus
- Take the bus from Mosselbay Caltex to Knysnabus
20h 30mR 776–1,483Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Johannesburg Park to Springfonteincartrain 74013
- Drive from Springfontein to Garden Routecar
19h 15mR 1,556–2,409Drive 1,140 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Garden Routecar 1,140 km
13h 57mR 2,561–3,699Fly 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 12mR 1,825–3,203Bus via Grahamstown
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Grahamstownbus
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Knysnabus
20h 52mR 999–1,390
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to George Airport (GRJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Garden Route is to bus which costs R 750 - R 1 500 and takes 20h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Garden Route is to fly and bus which takes 4h 27m and costs R 1 600 - R 4 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Johannesburg to Garden Route. However, there are services departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Knysna via Mosselbay Caltex. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 30m.
The distance between Johannesburg and Garden Route is 1136 km. The road distance is 1140 km.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Garden Route without a car is to bus which takes 20h 30m and costs R 750 - R 1 500.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Johannesburg to Garden Route, including transfers.
Johannesburg to Garden Route bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Johannesburg station.
Johannesburg to Garden Route bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Mossel Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johannesburg to Garden Route is 1140 km. It takes approximately 13h 57m to drive from Johannesburg to Garden Route.
There are 842+ hotels available in Garden Route.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Garden Route, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Johannesburg to Garden Route via Mossel Bay, Mosselbay Caltex, and Knysna in around 20h 30m.
- 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
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,600
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–4,100
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–4,100
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,600
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–2,100
- 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 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
Bus from Mosselbay Caltex to Knysna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 230–320
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 Port Elizabeth to Knysna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- 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
Bus from Johannesburg to Mossel Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–1,200
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- R 650–750
- Flexi
- R 550–700
- Saver
- R 500–600
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Johannesburg to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–700
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
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