The distance between Knysna and Oudtshoorn is around 119km (74 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi which takes around 1h 35m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Knysna to Oudtshoorn 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 Oudtshoorn → Knysna if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to George and then to Oudtshoorn.
Greyhound ZA
Take a taxi to Oudtshoorn.
Multiple taxi operators
There are several options for getting from Knysna to Oudtshoorn by bus, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ZAR 615 ($36) and will take around 2h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and arrive in approximately 1h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ZAR 940 ($55).
The distance between Knysna and Oudtshoorn is around 119km (74 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 92km (57 miles)
It takes around 2h 10m to get from Knysna and Oudtshoorn by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Knysna to Oudtshoorn is to take a taxi which takes around 1h 35m and will set you back approx ZAR 940 ($55).
The cheapest way to travel between Knysna and Oudtshoorn, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ZAR 615 ($36) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Knysna and Oudtshoorn. We recommend that you take a taxi to Oudtshoorn. instead which will take 1h 35m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Knysna and Oudtshoorn. It typically takes around 2h 10m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Knysna to Oudtshoorn. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in George. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 2h 10m.
Greyhound ZA run regular bus services between Knysna and Oudtshoorn. Buses run once daily and take around 2h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Knysna to Oudtshoorn. We recommend that you take the bus to George and then to Oudtshoorn. instead which will take 2h 10m.
The closest major airport to Oudtshoorn is George Airport (GRJ) (GRJ) which is approximately 49km (30 miles) from Oudtshoorn. 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 Knysna and Oudtshoorn. The distance is around 119km (74 miles) by road and it will take around 1h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Knysna to Oudtshoorn is to take the bus which takes, on average, 2h 10m and will usually cost around ZAR 615 ($36).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bus | 2h 10m | ZAR 615($36) | once daily | 122km (76 miles) |
Taxi | 1h 35m | ZAR 940($55) | on demand | 119km (74 miles) |
Drive | 1h 35m | ZAR 290($17) | on demand | 119km (74 miles) |
Greyhound ZA
The following major airports near Oudtshoorn offer regular flights to various popular destinations within South Africa and internationally.