There are 5 ways to get from Howick to Knysna by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Pietermaritzburg to George Airport, bus
best- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to George Airport (GRJ)PZB - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Knysna
6h 24mR 4,349–6,454Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Take the bus from Durban to Port Elizabeth
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Knysna
22h 58mR 1,254–2,112Drive 1,121.3 km
- Drive from Howick to Knysna1,121.3 km
14h 47mR 2,704–3,906Fly Pietermaritzburg to Port Elizabeth, bus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)PZB - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Knysna
10h 17mR 3,694–5,884Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to George Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Durban
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to George Airport (GRJ)DUR - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Knysna
7h 51mR 3,272–6,053
Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to George Airport (GRJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howick to Knysna is to bus which costs R 1 200 - R 2 200 and takes 22h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Howick to Knysna is to fly and bus which takes 6h 24m and costs R 4 300 - R 6 500.
The distance between Howick and Knysna is 998 km. The road distance is 1121.3 km.
The best way to get from Howick to Knysna without a car is to bus which takes 22h 58m and costs R 1 200 - R 2 200.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Howick to Knysna, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Howick to Knysna is 1121 km. It takes approximately 14h 47m to drive from Howick to Knysna.
There are 802+ hotels available in Knysna.
What companies run services between Howick, South Africa and Knysna, South Africa?
You can take a vehicle from Howick to Knysna via Burger St, Durban, Port Elizabeth, and Port Elizabeth in around 22h 58m.
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- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–10,000
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–5,500
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg, Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–5,500
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg, King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–5,500
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–4,200
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport via Lanseria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–4,300
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–4,300
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–7,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport via Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–7,000
- 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 Pietermaritzburg to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 87 150 1895
- customercare@eagleliner.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R 40–410
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 40–410
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Durban to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–800
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
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