There are 5 ways to get from Knysna to Free State by bus, plane, taxi, or car
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Bus, fly to Bram Fischer International Airport
best- Take the bus from Knysna to George Railway Stn
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)GRJ - BFN
4h 1mR 2,739–7,287Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Knysna to Port Elizabeth Station
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Bloemfontein
14h 34mR 690–965Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Knysna to De Rust
- Take the bus from De Rust to Beaufort West
- Take the bus from Beaufort West to Bloemfontein
9h 55mR 2,227–2,861Drive 742.2 km
- Drive from Knysna to Bloemfontein742.2 km
10h 12mR 1,728–2,495Bus, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Knysna to George Railway Stn
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)GRJ - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sasolburg
4h 42mR 2,029–5,757
George Airport (GRJ) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Knysna to Free State is to bus which costs R 650 - R 1 000 and takes 14h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Knysna to Free State is to bus and fly which takes 4h 1m and costs R 2 700 - R 7 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Knysna to Free State. However, there are services departing from Knysna and arriving at Bloemfontein via Port Elizabeth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 34m.
The distance between Knysna and Free State is 742 km. The road distance is 742.2 km.
The best way to get from Knysna to Free State without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 9h 55m and costs R 2 200 - R 2 900.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Knysna to Free State, including transfers.
Knysna to Free State bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Knysna station.
Knysna to Free State bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Port Elizabeth Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Knysna to Free State is 742 km. It takes approximately 10h 12m to drive from Knysna to Free State.
There are 459+ hotels available in Free State.
What companies run services between Knysna, South Africa and Free State, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Knysna to Bloemfontein via Port Elizabeth Station and Port Elizabeth in around 14h 34m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from George Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–6,500
Flights from George Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–3,700
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from George Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–7,000
Flights from George Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–6,500
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from George Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–6,000
Flights from George Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–6,000
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Knysna to George Railway Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from De Rust to Beaufort West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 84 575 4609
- info@tamukacoaches.com
- Website
- tamukacoaches.com
Bus from Beaufort West to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- R 700–1,000
- Website
- https://tamukacoaches.com/
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Knysna to Port Elizabeth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 270–370
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 420–600
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Estimated price
- R 500–1,300
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
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