There are 4 ways to get from Paarl to Knysna by taxi, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Taxi, fly, bus
best- Take the taxi from Paarl to Capetown-Airport-CPTtaxi
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to George Airport (GRJ)plane CPT - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Knysnabus
3h 41mR 1,747–3,812Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paarl to Knysnabus
6h 51mR 300–420Drive 433.8 km
- Drive from Paarl to Knysnacar 433.8 km
5h 7mR 981–1,417Bus via Kraaifontein (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Bellville to Knysnabus
9h 11mR 529–1,207
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to George Airport (GRJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paarl to Knysna is to bus which costs R 300 - R 420 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Paarl to Knysna is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 3h 41m and costs R 1 700 - R 3 900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paarl and arriving at Knysna. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Paarl and Knysna is 471 km. The road distance is 433.8 km.
The best way to get from Paarl to Knysna without a car is to bus which takes 6h 51m and costs R 300 - R 420.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Paarl to Knysna, including transfers.
Paarl to Knysna bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Paarl station.
Paarl to Knysna bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Knysna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paarl to Knysna is 434 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Paarl to Knysna.
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What companies run services between Paarl, South Africa and Knysna, South Africa?
TransLux Express operates a bus from Paarl to Knysna once daily. Tickets cost R 300–420 and the journey takes 6h 51m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–2,500
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 900–2,900
- 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 Bellville to Knysna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Paarl to Knysna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–420
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- R 270–330
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