There are 5 ways to get from Windhoek to Knysna by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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 Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to George Airport (GRJ)plane WDH - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Knysnabus
8h 47mR 3,739–9,945Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Windhoek to Cape Townbus
- Take the train from Capetown to Paarltrain
- Take the bus from Paarl to Knysnabus
33h 2mR 1,359–1,715Bus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Cape Townbus
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Knysnabus
31h 50mR 1,546–1,930Drive 1,836.6 km
- Drive from Windhoek to Knysnacar 1,836.6 km
18h 42mR 4,137–5,976Fly to Port Elizabeth, bus
- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane WDH - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Knysnabus
12h 19mR 3,684–9,475
Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to George Airport (GRJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windhoek to Knysna is to bus and train which costs R 1 300 - R 1 800 and takes 33h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Windhoek to Knysna is to fly and bus which takes 8h 47m and costs R 3 700 - R 10 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Windhoek to Knysna. However, there are services departing from Windhoek and arriving at Knysna via Cape Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 50m.
The distance between Windhoek and Knysna is 1482 km. The road distance is 1836.6 km.
The best way to get from Windhoek to Knysna without a car is to bus which takes 31h 50m and costs R 1 500 - R 2 000.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Windhoek to Knysna, including transfers.
Windhoek to Knysna bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Windhoek station.
Windhoek to Knysna bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Cape Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windhoek to Knysna is 1837 km. It takes approximately 18h 42m to drive from Windhoek to Knysna.
There are 836+ hotels available in Knysna.
What companies run services between Windhoek, Namibia and Knysna, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Windhoek to Knysna via Cape Town and Cape Town in around 31h 50m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to George Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–14,000
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–15,000
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to George Airport via Maun, Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–15,000
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to George Airport via Victoria Falls, Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–17,000
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,600–13,000
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,700–13,000
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Maun, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–14,000
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Victoria Falls, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–14,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–15,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–8,500
- Phone
- +27 11 013 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- prasa.com
Train from Capetown to Paarl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R 13–15
- Website
- https://www.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 Cape Town to Knysna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- 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 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Windhoek to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–1,300
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- R 1,250
- Flexi
- R 1,150
- Saver
- R 1,100
Bus from Windhoek to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–1,300
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- R 1,250
- Flexi
- R 1,150
- Saver
- R 1,100
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Paarl to Knysna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–420
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
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