How to travel from Knysna to Cape Town, South Africa

There are several options for getting from Knysna to Cape Town by bus, plane and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ZAR 460 ($27) and will take around 8hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 2h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ZAR 4,725 ($275).

The distance between Knysna and Cape Town is around 440km (273 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 427km (265 miles)

It takes around 2h 40m to get from Knysna and Cape Town by bus and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 15m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Knysna to Cape Town is to fly which takes around 2h 15m and will set you back approx ZAR 4,725 ($275).

The cheapest way to travel between Knysna and Cape Town, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ZAR 460 ($27) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Knysna and Cape Town. We recommend that you fly from Plettenberg Bay (PBZ) to Capetown (CPT). instead which will take 2h 15m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Knysna and Cape Town. It typically takes around 8hrs and departs once daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Knysna and Cape Town with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 8hrs.

Greyhound ZA run regular bus services between Knysna and Cape Town. Buses run once daily and take around 8hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes you can fly from Knysna and Cape Town. Flights depart from Plettenberg Bay (PBZ) and arrive at Capetown (CPT). The flight takes around 1h 15m.

Yes there is a direct flight between Knysna and Cape Town with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 1h 15m.

CemAir fly between Knysna and Cape Town. Flights depart from Plettenberg Bay (PBZ) and and arrive into Capetown (CPT). These flights usually take around 1h 15m.

The flight from Knysna to Cape Town typically takes around 1h 15m. Flights depart from Plettenberg Bay (PBZ) and and arrive into Capetown (CPT).

The closest major airport to Cape Town is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) (CPT) which is approximately 17km (11 miles) from Cape Town. 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 Knysna and Cape Town. The distance is around 489km (304 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 15m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Knysna to Cape Town is to take the bus and then fly which takes, on average, 2h 40m and will usually cost around ZAR 3,050 ($180).