The distance between George and Franschhoek is around 400km (249 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take a taxi which takes around 1h 60m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from George to Franschhoek by plane, taxi, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from George (GRJ) to Capetown (CPT) then take a taxi to Franschhoek.
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Take the bus to Mossel Bay and then to Caledon then take a taxi to Franschhoek.
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There are several options for getting from George to Franschhoek by plane, taxi, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take a taxi which costs around ZAR 1,180 ($69) and will take around 5h 5m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take a taxi and arrive in approximately 1h 60m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ZAR 3,050 ($180).
The distance between George and Franschhoek is around 400km (249 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 308km (192 miles)
It takes around 1h 60m to get from George and Franschhoek by plane and taxi. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from George to Franschhoek is to fly and then take a taxi which takes around 1h 60m and will set you back approx ZAR 3,050 ($180).
The cheapest way to travel between George and Franschhoek, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take a taxi which will typically cost around ZAR 1,180 ($69) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between George and Franschhoek. We recommend that you fly from George (GRJ) to Capetown (CPT) then take a taxi to Franschhoek. instead which will take 1h 60m.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between George and Franschhoek. We recommend that you fly from George (GRJ) to Capetown (CPT) then take a taxi to Franschhoek. instead which will take 1h 60m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from George to Franschhoek. We recommend that you fly from George (GRJ) to Capetown (CPT) then take a taxi to Franschhoek. instead which will take 1h 60m.
The closest major airport to Franschhoek is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) (CPT) which is approximately 49km (30 miles) from Franschhoek. George Airport (GRJ) (GRJ) and Plettenberg Bay Airport (PBZ) (PBZ) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from George and Franschhoek. The distance is around 400km (249 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 George to Franschhoek is to fly and then take a taxi which takes, on average, 1h 60m and will usually cost around ZAR 3,050 ($180).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Taxi | 1h 60m | ZAR 3,050($180) | on demand | 424km (264 miles) |
Bus and Taxi | 5h 5m | ZAR 1,180($69) | once daily | 422km (262 miles) |
Drive | 4h 15m | ZAR 960($56) | on demand | 400km (249 miles) |
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The following major airports near Franschhoek offer regular flights to various popular destinations within South Africa and internationally.