There are 5 ways to get from Knysna to Pietermaritzburg by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to George Airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg
best- Take the bus from Knysna to George Railway Stnbus
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane GRJ - PZB
6h 17mR 1,955–4,488Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Knysna to Portshepstonebus
- Take the bus from Umzikhulu to Pietermaritzburgbus 17202
18h 30mR 934–1,366Drive 1,097.5 km
- Drive from Knysna to Pietermaritzburgcar 1,097.5 km
14h 29mR 2,478–3,579Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly to Pietermaritzburg
- Take the bus from Knysna to Port Elizabeth Stationbus
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane PLZ - PZB
8h 53mR 1,551–3,766Bus to George Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Knysna to George Railway Stnbus
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane GRJ - DUR
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
7h 34mR 2,694–5,497
George Airport (GRJ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Knysna to Pietermaritzburg is to bus which costs R 900 - R 1 400 and takes 18h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Knysna to Pietermaritzburg is to bus and fly which takes 6h 17m and costs R 1 900 - R 4 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Knysna to Pietermaritzburg. However, there are services departing from Knysna and arriving at Pietermaritzburg via Umzikhulu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 30m.
The distance between Knysna and Pietermaritzburg is 973 km. The road distance is 1097.5 km.
The best way to get from Knysna to Pietermaritzburg without a car is to bus which takes 18h 30m and costs R 900 - R 1 400.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Knysna to Pietermaritzburg, including transfers.
Knysna to Pietermaritzburg bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Knysna station.
Knysna to Pietermaritzburg bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Portshepstone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Knysna to Pietermaritzburg is 1097 km. It takes approximately 14h 29m to drive from Knysna to Pietermaritzburg.
There are 305+ hotels available in Pietermaritzburg.
What companies run services between Knysna, South Africa and Pietermaritzburg, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Knysna to Pietermaritzburg via Portshepstone and Umzikhulu in around 18h 30m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from George Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–7,500
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–6,500
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from George Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–3,100
Flights from George Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–3,100
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from George Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–5,500
Flights from George Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–5,500
- 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 Umzikhulu to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- 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
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Knysna to Portshepstone
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–800
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 190–270
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
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