There are 4 ways to get from Knysna to Gariep Dam by taxi, bus, car, 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.
Taxi, bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the taxi from Knysna to Willomoretaxi
- Take the bus from Willomore to Colesbergbus
- Take the taxi from Colesberg to Gariep Damtaxi
8h 48mR 1,926–2,350Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Knysna to Port Elizabethbus
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Colesberg Engen One Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Colesberg Engen One Stop to Gariep Damtaxi
13h 24mR 1,208–1,563Drive 564.6 km
- Drive from Knysna to Gariep Damcar 564.6 km
8h 39mR 1,312–1,894Bus, fly, taxi
- 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 Springfonteinbus
- Take the taxi from Springfontein to Gariep Damtaxi
7h 15mR 4,049–6,642
George Airport (GRJ) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Knysna to Gariep Dam is to bus and taxi which costs R 1 200 - R 1 600 and takes 13h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Knysna to Gariep Dam is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 7h 15m and costs R 4 000 - R 7 000.
The distance between Knysna and Gariep Dam is 568 km. The road distance is 564.6 km.
The best way to get from Knysna to Gariep Dam without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 8h 48m and costs R 1 900 - R 2 400.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Knysna to Gariep Dam, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Knysna to Gariep Dam is 565 km. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Knysna to Gariep Dam.
There are 13+ hotels available in Gariep Dam.
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 Willomore, 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.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from George Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–5,500
Flights from George Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–5,500
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from George Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–6,500
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from George Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–3,500
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Willomore to Colesberg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Knysna to George Railway Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Springfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Colesberg Engen One Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Knysna to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–370
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- R 410–1,200
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