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How to get fromGeorge Town to Knysnaby plane, bus, car ferry, tram, train, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from George Town to Knysna by plane, bus, car ferry, tram, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Penang International Airport to George Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to George Airport (GRJ)plane plane PEN - GRJ
    2. Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Knysnabus bus
    21h 44m
    R 11,537–31,705

  2. Fly Penang International Airport to Port Elizabeth, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane PEN - PLZ
    2. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Knysnabus bus
    25h 36m
    R 7,082–48,735

  3. Car ferry, tram to Ipoh, fly to George Airport, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Ipohtram tram
    3. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to George Airport (GRJ)plane plane IPH - GRJ
    4. Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Knysnabus bus
    30h 1m
    R 14,556–110,818

  4. Car ferry, train, train to Hat Yai, fly to George Airport, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to George Airport (GRJ)plane plane HDY - GRJ
    5. Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Knysnabus bus
    30h 9m
    R 13,645–38,248

  5. Fly Penang International Airport to East London, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to East London (ELS)plane plane PEN - ELS
    2. Take the bus from East London to Knysnabus bus
    29h 22m
    R 8,582–60,755

  6. Bus, tram, ferry to Langkawi International Airport, fly to George Airport

    1. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Startram tram
    3. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to George Airport (GRJ)plane plane LGK - GRJ
    5. Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Knysnabus bus
    30h 30m
    R 9,356–66,271

Penang International Airport (PEN) to George Airport (GRJ) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration22h 47mAverage Duration
TicketR 8,318Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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