There are 6 ways to get from George Town to Knysna by plane, bus, car ferry, tram, ferry, or train
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Fly Penang International Airport to George Airport, bus
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to George Airport (GRJ)plane PEN - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Knysnabus
21h 41mR 11,535–35,702Fly Penang International Airport to Port Elizabeth, bus
cheapest- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane PEN - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Knysnabus
25h 24mR 6,580–37,732Car ferry, tram to Ipoh, fly to George Airport, bus
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Ipohtram
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to George Airport (GRJ)plane IPH - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Knysnabus
29h 53mR 17,609–100,898Car ferry, tram, ferry to Langkawi International Airport, fly to George Airport, bus
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Startram
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to George Airport (GRJ)plane LGK - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Knysnabus
28h 55mR 8,865–49,255Fly Penang International Airport to East London, bus
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to East London (ELS)plane PEN - ELS
- Take the bus from East London to Knysnabus
28h 58mR 7,580–43,752Car ferry, train, train to Hat Yai, fly to George Airport, bus
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to George Airport (GRJ)plane HDY - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Knysnabus
30h 46mR 10,659–29,305
Penang International Airport (PEN) to George Airport (GRJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Knysna is to car ferry and train and fly and bus which costs R 10 000 - R 30 000 and takes 30h 46m.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Knysna is to fly and bus which takes 21h 41m and costs R 11 000 - R 36 000.
The distance between George Town and Knysna is 9326 km.
It takes approximately 21h 41m to get from George Town to Knysna, including transfers.
Knysna is 6h behind George Town. It is currently 11:32 PM in George Town and 5:32 PM in Knysna.
There are 785+ hotels available in Knysna.
What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Knysna, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from George Town to Knysna. However, you can take the bus to (M1) Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Pulau Pinang, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) airport, fly to George Airport (GRJ), take the taxi to George Railway Stn, then take the bus to Knysna. Alternatively, you can take the bus to (M1) Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Pulau Pinang, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) airport, fly to Port Elizabeth (PLZ), take the taxi to Port Elizabeth, then take the bus to Knysna.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Penang International Airport to George Airport via Singapore Changi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 7,500–44,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Singapore Changi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–37,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Singapore Changi, Johannesburg, Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–38,000
Flights from Ipoh to George Airport via Singapore Changi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 17,000–100,000
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to George Airport via Singapore Changi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 8,000–48,000
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to George Airport via Penang International Airport, Singapore Changi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 8,000–48,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to East London via Singapore Changi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 7,000–43,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to East London via Singapore Changi, Johannesburg, Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 7,500–44,000
Flights from Hat Yai to George Airport via Singapore Changi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 7,500–46,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Penang International Airport to George Airport via Dubai, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 11,000–35,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to George Airport via Singapore Changi, Johannesburg, Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 7,500–44,000
Flights from Ipoh to George Airport via Singapore Changi, Johannesburg, Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 17,000–100,000
Flights from Hat Yai to George Airport via Singapore Changi, Johannesburg, Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 7,500–46,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to George Airport via Dubai, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 11,000–35,000
Flights from Hat Yai to George Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 10,000–28,000
Flights from Hat Yai to George Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Nairobi, Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R 10,000–29,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Ipoh to George Airport via Singapore Changi, Johannesburg, Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 17,000–110,000
Flights from Hat Yai to George Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 10,000–28,000
Flights from Hat Yai to George Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Nairobi, Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R 10,000–29,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Singapore Changi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–37,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Butterworth to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R 70–190
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- R 70–110
- Shuttle
- R 70–190
- Express First
- R 110–150
Tram from Butterworth to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 45–130
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- R 65–95
- Shuttle
- R 45–130
- Express First
- R 90–120
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 70–85
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 24–490
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- R 24–85
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- R 290–390
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- R 120–180
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- R 370–490
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from George Railway Stn to Knysna
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Knysna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London to Knysna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 8
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 108–182
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- R 108
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- R 182
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