There are 6 ways to get from Knysna to Blantyre by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly
best- Take the bus from Knysna to Port Elizabeth Stationbus
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane PLZ - BLZ
11h 25m$362–931Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Knysna to Mossel Baybus
- Take the bus from Mossel Bay to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyrebus
46h 8m$148–279Drive 2,843 km
- Drive from Knysna to Blantyrecar 2,843 km
32h 17m$499–721Bus to George Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Knysna to George Railway Stnbus
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane GRJ - BLZ
8h 29m$414–1,044Bus via Gqeberha
- Take the bus from Knysna to Port Elizabethbus
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Jonannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyrebus
46h 11m$154–261Drive, car train
- Drive from Knysna to Springfonteincar
- Take the cartrain from Springfontein to Germistoncartrain
- Drive from Germiston to Blantyrecar
37h 23m$388–586
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Knysna to Blantyre is to bus which costs $140 - $280 and takes 46h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Knysna to Blantyre is to bus and fly which takes 8h 29m and costs $410 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Knysna to Blantyre. However, there are services departing from Knysna and arriving at Blantyre via Mossel Bay and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 8m.
The distance between Knysna and Blantyre is 2532 km. The road distance is 2843 km.
The best way to get from Knysna to Blantyre without a car is to bus which takes 46h 8m and costs $140 - $280.
It takes approximately 11h 25m to get from Knysna to Blantyre, including transfers.
Knysna to Blantyre bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Knysna station.
Knysna to Blantyre bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Mossel Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Knysna to Blantyre is 2843 km. It takes approximately 32h 17m to drive from Knysna to Blantyre.
There are 34+ hotels available in Blantyre.
What companies run services between Knysna, South Africa and Blantyre, Malawi?
You can take a bus from Knysna to Blantyre via Mossel Bay and Johannesburg in around 46h 8m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–900
Flights from George Airport to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Springfontein to Germiston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- $24
- Economy (Sitter)
- $15
- 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
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
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