There are 6 ways to get from Kokstad to Knysna by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, 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.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Kokstad to East Londonbus
- Take the bus from East London to Knysnabus
16h 19mR 1,002–1,272Drive 918.1 km
- Drive from Kokstad to Knysnacar 918.1 km
11h 48mR 2,137–3,086Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to George Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Kokstad to Pietermaritzburgbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to George Airport (GRJ)plane PZB - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Knysnabus
10h 38mR 2,537–5,024Bus to Mthatha Airport, fly to George Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Kokstad to Mthathabus
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to George Airport (GRJ)plane UTT - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Knysnabus
10h 40mR 3,881–7,382Bus, bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to George Airport
- Take the bus from Kokstad to Portshepstonebus
- Take the bus from Port Shepstone to Durban Airportbus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to George Airport (GRJ)plane DUR - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Knysnabus
10h 14mR 3,204–5,393Bus, bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Port Elizabeth
- Take the bus from Kokstad to Portshepstonebus
- Take the bus from Port Shepstone to Durban Airportbus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane DUR - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Knysnabus
12h 41mR 2,449–4,723
Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to George Airport (GRJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kokstad to Knysna is to bus which costs R 1 000 - R 1 300 and takes 16h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kokstad to Knysna is to bus and fly which takes 10h 14m and costs R 3 200 - R 5 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kokstad to Knysna. However, there are services departing from Kokstad and arriving at Knysna via East London. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 19m.
The distance between Kokstad and Knysna is 977 km. The road distance is 918.1 km.
The best way to get from Kokstad to Knysna without a car is to bus which takes 16h 19m and costs R 1 000 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 16h 19m to get from Kokstad to Knysna, including transfers.
Kokstad to Knysna bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Kokstad station.
Kokstad to Knysna bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at East London station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kokstad to Knysna is 918 km. It takes approximately 11h 48m to drive from Kokstad to Knysna.
There are 851+ hotels available in Knysna.
What companies run services between Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Knysna, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Kokstad to Knysna via East London in around 16h 19m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–3,700
Flights from Mthatha Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–6,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport via Lanseria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–3,300
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–3,300
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–3,400
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–3,400
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Kokstad to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London to Knysna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Kokstad to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from George Railway Stn to Knysna
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Kokstad to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from George Railway Stn to Knysna
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from George Railway Stn to Knysna
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Knysna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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