There are 7 ways to get from Port Shepstone to Knysna by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to George Airport, bus
best- 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
7h 29mR 2,870–5,064Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Shepstone to Durban Stationbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Port Elizabethbus
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Knysnabus
23h 17mR 1,245–1,748Bus via Butterworth
- Take the bus from Umzikhulu to Mthathabus
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Butterworthbus
- Take the bus from Butterworth to East Londonbus
- Take the bus from East London to Knysnabus
20h 21mR 1,975–2,627Drive 1,045.9 km
- Drive from Port Shepstone to Knysnacar 1,045.9 km
13h 39mR 2,396–3,461Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to George Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Umzikhulu to Pietermaritzburgbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to George Airport (GRJ)plane PZB - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Knysnabus
8h 43mR 2,437–4,825Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Port Elizabeth, bus
- 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
9h 56mR 2,215–4,294Bus to Mthatha Airport, fly to George Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Umzikhulu to Mthathabus
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to George Airport (GRJ)plane UTT - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Knysnabus
12h 12mR 3,405–6,917
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to George Airport (GRJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Shepstone to Knysna is to bus which costs R 1 200 - R 1 800 and takes 23h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Port Shepstone to Knysna is to bus and fly which takes 7h 29m and costs R 2 800 - R 5 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Shepstone to Knysna. However, there are services departing from Umzikhulu and arriving at Knysna via Mthatha, Butterworth, East London Stn and East London. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 21m.
The distance between Port Shepstone and Knysna is 1195 km. The road distance is 1045.9 km.
The best way to get from Port Shepstone to Knysna without a car is to bus via Butterworth which takes 20h 21m and costs R 1 900 - R 2 700.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Port Shepstone to Knysna, including transfers.
Port Shepstone to Knysna bus services, operated by Margate Coaches, depart from Port Shepstone station.
Port Shepstone to Knysna bus services, operated by Margate Coaches, arrive at Durban Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Shepstone to Knysna is 1046 km. It takes approximately 13h 39m to drive from Port Shepstone to Knysna.
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What companies run services between Port Shepstone, South Africa and Knysna, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Umzikhulu to Knysna via Mthatha, Butterworth, East London, East London Stn, and East London in around 20h 21m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport via Lanseria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–3,200
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–3,200
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–3,500
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–3,300
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–3,300
Flights from Mthatha Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–5,500
- Phone
- +27 39 312 1406
- [email protected]
- Website
- margatecoach.co.za
Bus from Port Shepstone to Durban Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 240–280
- Schedules at
- margatecoach.co.za
Bus from Port Shepstone to Durban Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 240–280
- Schedules at
- margatecoach.co.za
Bus from Port Shepstone to Durban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 230–270
- Schedules at
- margatecoach.co.za
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