There are 6 ways to get from Sandton to Knysna by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car train, 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.
Fly to George Airport, bus
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to George Airport (GRJ)plane JNB - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Knysnabus
4h 26mR 1,858–4,443Bus via Grahamstown
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Grahamstownbus
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Knysnabus
21h 57mR 991–1,384Bus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Mossel Baybus
- Take the bus from Mossel Bay to Knysnabus
21h 36mR 1,091–1,834Car train, drive
- Take the car train from Germiston to Moltenocartrain 74013
- Drive from Molteno to Knysnacar
22h 31mR 1,552–2,455Drive 1,149.2 km
- Drive from Sandton to Knysnacar 1,149.2 km
14h 4mR 2,588–3,737Fly to Port Elizabeth, bus
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane JNB - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Knysnabus
7h 13mR 1,853–3,173
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to George Airport (GRJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandton to Knysna is to bus which costs R 1 000 - R 1 900 and takes 21h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Sandton to Knysna is to fly and bus which takes 4h 26m and costs R 1 800 - R 4 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandton to Knysna. However, there are services departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Knysna via Mossel Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 36m.
The distance between Sandton and Knysna is 1133 km. The road distance is 1149.2 km.
The best way to get from Sandton to Knysna without a car is to bus which takes 21h 36m and costs R 1 000 - R 1 900.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Sandton to Knysna, including transfers.
Sandton to Knysna bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Johannesburg station.
Sandton to Knysna bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Mossel Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandton to Knysna is 1149 km. It takes approximately 14h 4m to drive from Sandton to Knysna.
There are 836+ hotels available in Knysna.
What companies run services between Sandton, South Africa and Knysna, South Africa?
You can take a train from Sandton to Knysna via Park, Johannesburg, and Mossel Bay in around 21h 36m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 950–3,200
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 950–3,200
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 850–1,700
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 850–1,700
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,300
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–3,900
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,300
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–3,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–3,700
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,400
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Germiston to Molteno
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 300–480
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- R 480
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 300
- 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 Johannesburg to Mossel Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mossel Bay to Knysna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- 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 Grahamstown to Knysna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Mossel Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–1,200
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- R 720–740
- Flexi
- R 660
- Saver
- R 600
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–700
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
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