There are 3 ways to get from Knysna to Somerset East by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Knysna to Port Elizabethbus
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Cookhousebus
7h 56mR 1,028–1,323Drive 437.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Knysna to Somerset Eastcar 437.4 km
5h 8mR 988–1,427Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Knysna to George Railway Stnbus
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane GRJ - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Cookhousebus
9h 26mR 3,684–5,737
George Airport (GRJ) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Knysna to Somerset East is to drive which costs R 950 - R 1 500 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Knysna to Somerset East is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs R 950 - R 1 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Knysna to Somerset East. However, there are services departing from Knysna and arriving at Cookhouse via Port Elizabeth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Knysna and Somerset East is 494 km. The road distance is 437.4 km.
The best way to get from Knysna to Somerset East without a car is to bus which takes 7h 56m and costs R 1 000 - R 1 400.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Knysna to Somerset East, including transfers.
Knysna to Somerset East bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Knysna station.
Knysna to Somerset East bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Port Elizabeth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Knysna to Somerset East is 437 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Knysna to Somerset East.
There are 28+ hotels available in Somerset East.
What companies run services between Knysna, South Africa and Somerset East, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Knysna to Somerset East via Port Elizabeth and Cookhouse in around 7h 56m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from George Airport to Port Elizabeth via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–3,100
Flights from George Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–3,100
Flights from George Airport to Port Elizabeth via Lanseria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–3,100
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from George Airport to Port Elizabeth via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–5,500
Flights from George Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–5,500
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from George Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–5,500
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from George Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–5,500
- 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
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Cookhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- 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
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Cookhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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