There are 5 ways to get from Welkom to Knysna by car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to George Airport, bus
best- Drive from Welkom 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
6h 56mR 2,266–5,760Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Welkom to St Marks Squarebus
- Take the bus from George to Knysnabus
14h 40mR 685–1,052Drive 896.3 km
- Drive from Welkom to Knysnacar 896.3 km
12h 18mR 2,391–3,454Bus to Bram Fischer International Airport, fly to George Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Welkom to Bloemfonteinbus
- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to George Airport (GRJ)plane BFN - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Knysnabus
6h 57mR 3,322–5,737Drive to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to Port Elizabeth, bus
- Drive from Welkom 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
9h 43mR 2,161–4,190
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to George Airport (GRJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Welkom to Knysna is to bus which costs R 650 - R 1 100 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Welkom to Knysna is to drive and fly and bus which takes 6h 56m and costs R 2 200 - R 6 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Welkom to Knysna. However, there are services departing from Welkom and arriving at Knysna via George. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
The distance between Welkom and Knysna is 1388 km. The road distance is 896.3 km.
The best way to get from Welkom to Knysna without a car is to bus which takes 14h 40m and costs R 650 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Welkom to Knysna, including transfers.
Welkom to Knysna bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Welkom station.
Welkom to Knysna bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at St Marks Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Welkom to Knysna is 896 km. It takes approximately 12h 18m to drive from Welkom to Knysna.
There are 868+ hotels available in Knysna.
What companies run services between Welkom, South Africa and Knysna, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Welkom to Knysna via St Marks Square and George in around 14h 40m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–3,200
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–3,200
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 850–2,000
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 850–2,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–5,000
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–7,500
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–4,200
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–5,000
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–4,200
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–4,600
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–2,600
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–2,600
- 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 Welkom to St Marks Square
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 430–750
- 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 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
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Welkom to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 180–210
- Website
- City to City
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