There are 5 ways to get from Richards Bay to Knysna by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Richards Bay to George Airport, bus
best- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to George Airport (GRJ)plane RCB - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Knysnabus
7h 6mR 1,814–3,995Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Port Elizabethbus
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Knysnabus
24h 17mR 1,151–1,729Drive 1,316.9 km
- Drive from Richards Bay to Knysnacar 1,316.9 km
16h 45mR 2,988–4,316Fly Richards Bay to Port Elizabeth, bus
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane RCB - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Knysnabus
12h 18mR 3,059–6,825Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to George Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Richards Bay 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
9h 29mR 2,866–5,264
Richards Bay (RCB) to George Airport (GRJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richards Bay to Knysna is to bus which costs R 1 100 - R 1 800 and takes 24h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Richards Bay to Knysna is to fly and bus which takes 7h 6m and costs R 1 800 - R 4 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Richards Bay to Knysna. However, there are services departing from Richards Bay and arriving at Knysna via Durban and Port Elizabeth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 17m.
The distance between Richards Bay and Knysna is 1174 km. The road distance is 1316.9 km.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Knysna without a car is to bus which takes 24h 17m and costs R 1 100 - R 1 800.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Richards Bay to Knysna, including transfers.
Richards Bay to Knysna bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Richards Bay station.
Richards Bay to Knysna bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richards Bay to Knysna is 1317 km. It takes approximately 16h 45m to drive from Richards Bay to Knysna.
There are 850+ hotels available in Knysna.
What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Knysna, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Richards Bay to Knysna via Durban, Port Elizabeth, and Port Elizabeth in around 24h 17m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Richards Bay to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–7,000
Flights from Richards Bay to George Airport via Johannesburg, Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–7,000
Flights from Richards Bay to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–6,000
Flights from Richards Bay to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg, Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–6,000
- 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 George Railway Stn to Knysna
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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