The distance between Franschhoek and George is around 400km (248 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi and then fly which takes around 1h 55m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Franschhoek to George by taxi, plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out George → Franschhoek if you're planning a return trip.
Take a taxi to Capetown (CPT) then fly from Capetown (CPT) to George (GRJ).
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Take a taxi to Worcester then take the bus to George.
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There are several options for getting from Franschhoek to George by taxi, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take a taxi and then take the bus which costs around ZAR 720 ($42) and will take around 6h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and then fly and arrive in approximately 1h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ZAR 3,050 ($180).
The distance between Franschhoek and George is around 400km (248 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 308km (192 miles)
It takes around 1h 55m to get from Franschhoek and George by taxi and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Franschhoek to George is to take a taxi and then fly which takes around 1h 55m and will set you back approx ZAR 3,050 ($180).
The cheapest way to travel between Franschhoek and George, if you exclude driving, is to take a taxi and then take the bus which will typically cost around ZAR 720 ($42) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Franschhoek and George. We recommend that you take a taxi to Capetown (CPT) then fly from Capetown (CPT) to George (GRJ). instead which will take 1h 55m.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Franschhoek and George. We recommend that you take a taxi to Capetown (CPT) then fly from Capetown (CPT) to George (GRJ). instead which will take 1h 55m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Franschhoek to George. We recommend that you take a taxi to Capetown (CPT) then fly from Capetown (CPT) to George (GRJ). instead which will take 1h 55m.
The closest major airport to George is George Airport (GRJ) (GRJ) which is approximately 8km (5 miles) from George. Plettenberg Bay Airport (PBZ) (PBZ) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) (CPT) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Franschhoek and George. The distance is around 400km (248 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Franschhoek to George is to take a taxi and then fly which takes, on average, 1h 55m and will usually cost around ZAR 3,050 ($180).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Taxi and Plane | 1h 55m | ZAR 3,050($180) | on demand | 424km (263 miles) |
Taxi and Bus | 6h 15m | ZAR 720($42) | once daily | 408km (253 miles) |
Drive | 4h 15m | ZAR 960($56) | on demand | 400km (248 miles) |
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TransLux Express
The following major airports near George offer regular flights to various popular destinations within South Africa and internationally.