There are 3 ways to get from Knysna to Paarl by bus, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Knysna to George Railway Stnbus
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane GRJ - CPT
- Take the taxi from Capetown-Airport-CPT to Paarltaxi
3h 40mR 1,929–4,502Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Knysna to Bellvillebus
9h 6mR 544–1,182Drive 434.6 km
- Drive from Knysna to Paarlcar 434.6 km
5h 10mR 1,165–1,682
George Airport (GRJ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Knysna to Paarl is to bus which costs R 500 - R 1 200 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Knysna to Paarl is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 3h 40m and costs R 1 900 - R 4 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Knysna to Paarl. However, there are services departing from Knysna and arriving at Shell 25 Main Rd via Bellville Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
The distance between Knysna and Paarl is 471 km. The road distance is 434.6 km.
The best way to get from Knysna to Paarl without a car is to bus which takes 9h 6m and costs R 500 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Knysna to Paarl, including transfers.
Knysna to Paarl bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Knysna station.
Knysna to Paarl bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Bellville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Knysna to Paarl is 435 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Knysna to Paarl.
There are 828+ hotels available in Paarl.
What companies run services between Knysna, South Africa and Paarl, South Africa?
Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Knysna to Bellville once daily. Tickets cost R 500–650 and the journey takes 7h 31m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from George Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–2,900
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from George Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 750–3,200
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 Knysna to Bellville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Maxim Taxi
- Website
- taximaxim.com
Airport Taxi
- Website
- capetown-airport.co.za
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