There are 6 ways to get from Pietermaritzburg to Knysna by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Fly Pietermaritzburg to George Airport, bus
best- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to George Airport (GRJ)plane PZB - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Knysnabus
6h 6mR 2,052–4,622Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Port Elizabethbus
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Knysnabus
22h 51mR 1,075–1,895Drive 1,097.3 km
- Drive from Pietermaritzburg to Knysnacar 1,097.3 km
14h 29mR 2,475–3,575Fly Pietermaritzburg to Port Elizabeth, bus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane PZB - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Knysnabus
10h 9mR 3,497–7,752Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to George Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Durbanbus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to George Airport (GRJ)plane DUR - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Knysnabus
7h 48mR 3,081–5,684Taxi to Richards Bay, fly to George Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Pietermaritzburg to Richards Bay (RCB)taxi
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to George Airport (GRJ)plane RCB - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Knysnabus
9h 13mR 3,702–6,309
Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to George Airport (GRJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pietermaritzburg to Knysna is to bus which costs R 1 000 - R 1 900 and takes 22h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Pietermaritzburg to Knysna is to fly and bus which takes 6h 6m and costs R 2 000 - R 4 700.
No, there is no direct bus from Pietermaritzburg to Knysna. However, there are services departing from Burger St and arriving at Knysna via Durban and Port Elizabeth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 51m.
The distance between Pietermaritzburg and Knysna is 973 km. The road distance is 1097.3 km.
The best way to get from Pietermaritzburg to Knysna without a car is to bus which takes 22h 51m and costs R 1 000 - R 1 900.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Pietermaritzburg to Knysna, including transfers.
Pietermaritzburg to Knysna bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Burger St station.
Pietermaritzburg to Knysna bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Durban Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pietermaritzburg to Knysna is 1097 km. It takes approximately 14h 29m to drive from Pietermaritzburg to Knysna.
Book your Pietermaritzburg to Knysna bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Pietermaritzburg, South Africa and Knysna, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Burger St to Knysna via Durban, Port Elizabeth, and Port Elizabeth in around 22h 51m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–8,000
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–7,000
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg, Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 4,100–7,000
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg, King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–7,000
Flights from Richards Bay to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–7,000
Flights from Richards Bay to George Airport via Johannesburg, Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–7,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–3,900
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport via Lanseria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–3,100
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–3,100
Flights from Richards Bay to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–3,400
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–6,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–6,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport via Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–6,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–6,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport via Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–6,000
- 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 Port Elizabeth to Knysna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- 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 Pietermaritzburg to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 George Railway Stn to Knysna
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Durban to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–800
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–2,300
Bolt
Metro Taxis
- Phone
- +27 82 478 6903
- Website
- metrotaxis.co.za
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