The distance between Wilderness and George is around 14km (9 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi which takes around 15min.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Wilderness to George 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 George → Wilderness if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to George and then to George.
Greyhound ZA
Take a taxi to George.
UBER
There are several options for getting from Wilderness to George by bus, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take a taxi which costs around ZAR 120 ($7) and will take around 15min.
The distance between Wilderness and George is around 14km (9 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 11km (7 miles)
It takes around 30min to get from Wilderness and George by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 15min to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Wilderness to George is to take a taxi which takes around 15min and will set you back approx ZAR 120 ($7).
The cheapest way to travel between Wilderness and George, if you exclude driving, is to take a taxi which will typically cost around ZAR 120 ($7) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Wilderness and George. We recommend that you take a taxi to George. instead which will take 15min.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Wilderness and George. It typically takes around 30min and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Wilderness to George. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in George. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 30min.
Greyhound ZA run regular bus services between Wilderness and George. Buses run once daily and take around 30min on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Wilderness to George. We recommend that you take the bus to George and then to George. instead which will take 30min.
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 Wilderness and George. The distance is around 14km (9 miles) by road and it will take around 15min in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Wilderness to George is to take the bus which takes, on average, 30min and will usually cost around ZAR 580 ($34).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus | 30min | ZAR 580($34) | once daily | 15km (10 miles) |
Taxi | 15min | ZAR 120($7) | on demand | 14km (9 miles) |
Drive | 15min | ZAR 34($2) | on demand | 14km (9 miles) |
Greyhound ZA
The following major airports near George offer regular flights to various popular destinations within South Africa and internationally.