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How to get fromKnysna to Gariep Damby taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Knysna to Gariep Dam by taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Knysna to De Rusttaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from De Rust to Colesbergbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Colesberg to Gariep Damtaxi taxi
    8h 23m
    R 1,977–2,411

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Knysna to Port Elizabethbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Colesberg Engen One Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Colesberg Engen One Stop to Gariep Damtaxi taxi
    12h 29m
    R 1,208–1,563

  3. Drive 564.6 km

    1. Drive from Knysna to Gariep Damcar car 564.6 km
    8h 39m
    R 1,275–1,842

  4. Bus, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Knysna to George Railway Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane GRJ - BFN
    3. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Springfonteinbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Springfontein to Gariep Damtaxi taxi
    7h 15m
    R 3,649–6,247

George Airport (GRJ) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
TicketR 2,140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Knysna to Gariep Dam.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 663.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Knysna, South Africa and Gariep Dam, Free State, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Knysna to Gariep Dam. However, you can take the taxi to De Rust, take the bus to Colesberg, then take the taxi to Gariep Dam. Alternatively, you can drive from Knysna to Gariep Dam in around 8h 39m.

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