The distance between Jeffreys Bay and Knysna is around 194km (121 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi which takes around 2h 10m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Jeffreys Bay to Knysna by bus, taxi and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Knysna → Jeffreys Bay if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Knysna.
Greyhound ZA
Take a taxi to Knysna.
Multiple taxi operators
There are several options for getting from Jeffreys Bay to Knysna by bus, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ZAR 360 ($21) and will take around 2h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and arrive in approximately 2h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ZAR 2,740 ($160).
The distance between Jeffreys Bay and Knysna is around 194km (121 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 173km (107 miles)
It takes around 2h 30m to get from Jeffreys Bay and Knysna by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Jeffreys Bay to Knysna is to take a taxi which takes around 2h 10m and will set you back approx ZAR 2,740 ($160).
The cheapest way to travel between Jeffreys Bay and Knysna, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ZAR 360 ($21) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Jeffreys Bay and Knysna. We recommend that you take a taxi to Knysna. instead which will take 2h 10m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Jeffreys Bay and Knysna. It typically takes around 2h 30m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Jeffreys Bay and Knysna with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 2h 30m.
Greyhound ZA run regular bus services between Jeffreys Bay and Knysna. Buses run once daily and take around 2h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Jeffreys Bay to Knysna. We recommend that you take the bus to Knysna. instead which will take 2h 30m.
The closest major airport to Knysna is Plettenberg Bay Airport (PBZ) (PBZ) which is approximately 26km (16 miles) from Knysna. George Airport (GRJ) (GRJ) 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 Jeffreys Bay and Knysna. The distance is around 194km (121 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Jeffreys Bay to Knysna is to take the bus which takes, on average, 2h 30m and will usually cost around ZAR 360 ($21).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus | 2h 30m | ZAR 360($21) | once daily | 198km (123 miles) |
Taxi | 2h 10m | ZAR 2,740($160) | on demand | 194km (121 miles) |
Drive | 2h 10m | ZAR 480($28) | on demand | 194km (121 miles) |
Greyhound ZA
The following major airports near Knysna offer regular flights to various popular destinations within South Africa and internationally.