There are 6 ways to get from Mbombela to Knysna by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, 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.
Fly to George Airport, bus
best- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to George Airport (GRJ)plane MQP - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Knysnabus
6h 16mR 3,837–7,559Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Mossel Baybus
- Take the bus from Mossel Bay to Knysnabus
26h 18mR 1,246–2,160Drive 1,477.8 km
- Drive from Mbombela to Knysnacar 1,477.8 km
17h 23mR 3,384–4,888Fly to Port Elizabeth, bus
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane MQP - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Knysnabus
9h 8mR 3,682–7,589Bus via Pretoria (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Mossel Baybus
- Take the bus from Mossel Bay to Knysnabus
28h 48mR 1,291–2,009Drive, car train
- Drive from Mbombela to Germistoncar
- Take the cartrain from Germiston to Springfonteincartrain
- Drive from Springfontein to Knysnacar
22h 13mR 2,300–3,498
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to George Airport (GRJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mbombela to Knysna is to bus which costs R 1 200 - R 2 200 and takes 26h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Mbombela to Knysna is to fly and bus which takes 6h 16m and costs R 3 800 - R 8 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mbombela to Knysna. However, there are services departing from Nelspruit and arriving at Knysna via Johannesburg and Mossel Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 18m.
The distance between Mbombela and Knysna is 1373 km. The road distance is 1477.8 km.
The best way to get from Mbombela to Knysna without a car is to bus which takes 26h 18m and costs R 1 200 - R 2 200.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Mbombela to Knysna, including transfers.
Mbombela to Knysna bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Nelspruit station.
Mbombela to Knysna bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbombela to Knysna is 1478 km. It takes approximately 17h 23m to drive from Mbombela to Knysna.
There are 861+ hotels available in Knysna.
What companies run services between Mbombela, South Africa and Knysna, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Nelspruit to Knysna via Johannesburg and Mossel Bay in around 26h 18m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to George Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–6,500
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–6,500
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–6,500
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–6,500
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Vilankulu, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–6,500
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Germiston to Springfontein
- 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 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 Johannesburg to Mossel Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mossel Bay to Knysna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- 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
Bus from Nelspruit to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 330–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Mossel Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mossel Bay to Knysna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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