There are 6 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)plane PZB - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Knysnabus
6h 27mR 2,249–4,454Bus via East London (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to East Londonbus
- Take the bus from East London to Knysnabus
19h 53mR 1,184–1,517Drive 1,121.3 km
- Drive from Howick to Knysnacar 1,121.3 km
14h 48mR 2,596–3,749Fly Pietermaritzburg to Port Elizabeth, bus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane PZB - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Knysnabus
9h 9mR 3,894–5,684Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to George Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to George Airport (GRJ)plane DUR - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Knysnabus
8h 22mR 3,214–5,597Bus
- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Port Elizabethbus
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Knysnabus
23h 10mR 1,259–2,112
Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to George Airport (GRJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howick to Knysna is to bus via East London which costs R 1 100 - R 1 600 and takes 19h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Howick to Knysna is to fly and bus which takes 6h 27m and costs R 2 200 - R 4 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Howick to Knysna. However, there are services departing from Pietermaritzburg and arriving at Knysna via East London. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 53m.
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 via East London which takes 19h 53m and costs R 1 100 - R 1 600.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Howick to Knysna, including transfers.
Howick to Knysna bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Pietermaritzburg station.
Howick to Knysna bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at East London station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howick to Knysna is 1121 km. It takes approximately 14h 48m to drive from Howick to Knysna.
There are 869+ 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 Pietermaritzburg and East London in around 19h 53m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–3,500
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport via Lanseria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–3,300
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–3,300
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–8,500
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–4,700
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–4,100
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport via Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–4,100
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from George Railway Stn to Knysna
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London to Knysna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Knysna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from George Railway Stn to Knysna
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Knysna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Durban to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–800
- Website
- Intercape
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