There are 5 ways to get from Knysna to Aliwal North by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Gqeberha
best- Take the bus from Knysna to Port Elizabeth Stationbus
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Queenstownbus
- Take the bus from Queenstown to Aliwal Northbus
12h 40mR 1,080–1,435Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Knysna to East Londonbus
- Take the bus from East London to Aliwal Northbus
15h 10mR 1,017–1,302Drive 635 km
- Drive from Knysna to Aliwal Northcar 635 km
10h 4mR 1,476–2,132Bus, fly to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Take the bus from Knysna to George Railway Stnbus
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane GRJ - BFN
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Aliwal Northbus
7h 55mR 3,509–6,097Bus, fly to East London
- Take the bus from Knysna to George Railway Stnbus
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to East London (ELS)plane GRJ - ELS
- Take the bus from East London Stn to Aliwal Northbus
12h 22mR 3,179–6,882
George Airport (GRJ) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Knysna to Aliwal North is to bus which costs R 1 000 - R 1 300 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Knysna to Aliwal North is to bus and fly which takes 7h 55m and costs R 3 500 - R 6 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Knysna to Aliwal North. However, there are services departing from Knysna and arriving at Aliwal North via Port Elizabeth and Queenstown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
The distance between Knysna and Aliwal North is 776 km. The road distance is 635 km.
The best way to get from Knysna to Aliwal North without a car is to bus via Gqeberha which takes 12h 40m and costs R 1 000 - R 1 500.
It takes approximately 12h 40m to get from Knysna to Aliwal North, including transfers.
Knysna to Aliwal North bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Knysna station.
Knysna to Aliwal North bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at East London station.
Yes, the driving distance between Knysna to Aliwal North is 635 km. It takes approximately 10h 4m to drive from Knysna to Aliwal North.
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What companies run services between Knysna, South Africa and Aliwal North, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Knysna to Aliwal North via Port Elizabeth Station, Port Elizabeth, and Queenstown in around 12h 40m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from George Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–4,100
Flights from George Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–5,000
Flights from George Airport to East London via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–5,000
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Knysna to Port Elizabeth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 270–370
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
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