There are 6 ways to get from OR Tambo Airport to Knysna by plane, bus, car train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to George Airport, bus
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to George Airport (GRJ)plane JNB - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Knysnabus
4h 9mR 1,509–4,004Bus via Grahamstown
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Grahamstownbus
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Knysnabus
22h 21mR 1,031–1,553Car train, drive
- Take the car train from Germiston to Springfonteincartrain 74013
- Drive from Springfontein to Knysnacar
19h 6mR 1,572–2,447Bus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Mossel Baybus
- Take the bus from Mossel Bay to Knysnabus
22hR 1,131–2,003Drive 1,158.5 km
- Drive from OR Tambo Airport to Knysnacar 1,158.5 km
14h 11mR 2,622–3,787Fly to Port Elizabeth, bus
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane JNB - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Knysnabus
6h 57mR 1,439–2,736
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to George Airport (GRJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from OR Tambo Airport to Knysna is to bus which costs R 1 100 - R 2 000 and takes 22h.
The fastest way to get from OR Tambo Airport to Knysna is to fly and bus which takes 4h 9m and costs R 1 500 - R 4 000.
No, there is no direct bus from OR Tambo Airport to Knysna. However, there are services departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Knysna via Mossel Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h.
The distance between OR Tambo Airport and Knysna is 1111 km. The road distance is 1158.5 km.
The best way to get from OR Tambo Airport to Knysna without a car is to bus which takes 22h and costs R 1 100 - R 2 000.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from OR Tambo Airport to Knysna, including transfers.
OR Tambo Airport to Knysna bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Johannesburg station.
OR Tambo Airport to Knysna bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Mossel Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between OR Tambo Airport to Knysna is 1158 km. It takes approximately 14h 11m to drive from OR Tambo Airport to Knysna.
There are 844+ hotels available in Knysna.
What companies run services between OR Tambo Airport, South Africa and Knysna, South Africa?
You can take a train from OR Tambo Airport to Knysna via Marlboro, Park, Johannesburg, and Mossel Bay in around 22h.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 950–3,100
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 950–3,100
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 800–1,800
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 800–1,800
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–4,600
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–4,100
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–4,100
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–4,600
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–2,100
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–3,700
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–2,500
- 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
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–800
- 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 Grahamstown to Knysna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Mossel Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–1,200
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- R 720–740
- Flexi
- R 660
- Saver
- R 600
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–700
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
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