There are 9 ways to get from Knysna to Polokwane by bus, plane, car, bus (Greyhound), 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 to Gateway International Airport
best- Take the bus from Knysna to Port Elizabeth Stationbus
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane PLZ - PTG
8h 53mR 4,000–6,030Bus via Gqeberha
cheapest- Take the bus from Knysna to Port Elizabeth Stationbus
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Polokwanebus
26h 56mR 1,050–1,725Drive 1,455.5 km
- Drive from Knysna to Polokwanecar 1,455.5 km
16h 56mR 3,352–4,842Bus to George Airport, fly to Gateway International Airport
- Take the bus from Knysna to George Railway Stnbus
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane GRJ - PTG
5h 57mR 1,904–4,152Bus to George Airport, fly to Hoedspruit, drive
- Take the bus from Knysna to George Railway Stnbus
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Hoedspruit (HDS)plane GRJ - HDS
- Drive from Hoedspruit (HDS) to Polokwanecar
8h 10mR 4,629–6,457Bus to George Airport, fly to Lanseria International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Knysna to George Railway Stnbus
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Lanseria International Airport (HLA)plane GRJ - HLA
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Polokwanebus
10h 50mR 2,781–6,172Bus to George Airport, fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Knysna to George Railway Stnbus
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane GRJ - MQP
- Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Polokwanecar
11h 8mR 4,229–8,257Bus
- Take the bus from Knysna to Mossel Baybus
- Take the bus from Mossel Bay to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Polokwanebus
27h 26mR 1,240–1,760Drive, car train
- Drive from Knysna to Springfonteincar
- Take the cartrain from Springfontein to Germistoncartrain
- Drive from Germiston to Polokwanecar
22h 1mR 2,332–3,510
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Knysna to Polokwane is to bus via Gqeberha which costs R 1 000 - R 1 800 and takes 26h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Knysna to Polokwane is to bus and fly which takes 5h 57m and costs R 1 900 - R 4 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Knysna to Polokwane. However, there are services departing from Knysna and arriving at Polokwane via Port Elizabeth and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 56m.
The distance between Knysna and Polokwane is 1468 km. The road distance is 1455.5 km.
The best way to get from Knysna to Polokwane without a car is to bus via Gqeberha which takes 26h 56m and costs R 1 000 - R 1 800.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Knysna to Polokwane, including transfers.
Knysna to Polokwane bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Knysna station.
Knysna to Polokwane bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Port Elizabeth Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Knysna to Polokwane is 1456 km. It takes approximately 16h 56m to drive from Knysna to Polokwane.
There are 275+ hotels available in Polokwane.
What companies run services between Knysna, South Africa and Polokwane, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Knysna to Polokwane via Port Elizabeth Station, Port Elizabeth, and Johannesburg in around 26h 56m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–7,500
Flights from George Airport to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–6,500
Flights from George Airport to Hoedspruit via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 4,000–9,500
Flights from George Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–6,500
Flights from George Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–6,500
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from George Airport to Lanseria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–3,800
Flights from George Airport to Lanseria International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–3,800
Flights from George Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–3,200
Flights from George Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–3,200
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from George Airport to Hoedspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–7,500
Flights from George Airport to Hoedspruit via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–7,500
- 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
- R 250–399
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- R 399
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 250
- 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
- R 270–370
- 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
Bus from Johannesburg to Polokwane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–410
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Pretoria to Polokwane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–390
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Pretoria to Polokwane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–390
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 520–900
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 650–900
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 520–950
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- R 650–680
- Flexi
- R 580–620
- Saver
- R 520–540
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–700
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- 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 George Railway Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- 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
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 Mossel Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mossel Bay to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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