There are 5 ways to get from Potchefstroom to Knysna by car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car train
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Drive, fly to George Airport, bus
best- Drive from Potchefstroom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to George Airport (GRJ)plane JNB - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Knysnabus
5h 55mR 1,788–4,643Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Potchefstroom to St Marks Squarebus
- Take the bus from George to Knysnabus
18h 26mR 720–1,053Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Potchefstroom to Beaufort Westcartrain
- Drive from Beaufort West to Knysnacar
21h 37mR 1,050–1,423Drive 1,072.7 km
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Knysnacar 1,072.7 km
14h 14mR 2,402–3,469Drive, fly to Port Elizabeth, bus
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane JNB - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Knysnabus
8h 42mR 1,683–3,173
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to George Airport (GRJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potchefstroom to Knysna is to bus which costs R 700 - R 1 100 and takes 18h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Potchefstroom to Knysna is to drive and fly and bus which takes 5h 55m and costs R 1 700 - R 4 700.
No, there is no direct bus from Potchefstroom to Knysna. However, there are services departing from Potchefstroom and arriving at Knysna via George. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 26m.
The distance between Potchefstroom and Knysna is 1250 km. The road distance is 1072.7 km.
The best way to get from Potchefstroom to Knysna without a car is to bus which takes 18h 26m and costs R 700 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Potchefstroom to Knysna, including transfers.
Potchefstroom to Knysna bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Potchefstroom station.
Potchefstroom to Knysna bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at St Marks Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potchefstroom to Knysna is 1073 km. It takes approximately 14h 14m to drive from Potchefstroom to Knysna.
There are 827+ hotels available in Knysna.
What companies run services between Potchefstroom, South Africa and Knysna, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Potchefstroom to Knysna via St Marks Square and George in around 18h 26m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,900
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,900
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 800–1,900
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 800–1,900
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–4,300
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–3,900
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–3,900
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–4,300
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–3,900
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–3,600
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,500
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Potchefstroom to Beaufort West
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 400–430
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- 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 Potchefstroom to St Marks Square
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–800
- 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
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from George to Knysna
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 220–300
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
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