There are 3 ways to get from Knysna to Hermanus by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or taxi
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Knysna to Caledonbus
6h 40mR 710–878Drive 412.5 km
- Drive from Knysna to Hermanuscar 412.5 km
4h 30mR 948–1,370Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Knysna to George Railway Stnbus
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane GRJ - CPT
- Take the taxi from Capetown-Airport-CPT to Hermanustaxi
4h 18mR 2,029–4,207
George Airport (GRJ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Knysna to Hermanus is to bus which costs R 700 - R 900 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Knysna to Hermanus is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 4h 18m and costs R 2 000 - R 4 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Knysna to Hermanus. However, there are services departing from Knysna and arriving at Caledon via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Knysna and Hermanus is 424 km. The road distance is 412.5 km.
The best way to get from Knysna to Hermanus without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs R 700 - R 900.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Knysna to Hermanus, including transfers.
Knysna to Hermanus bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Knysna station.
Knysna to Hermanus bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Caledon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Knysna to Hermanus is 413 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Knysna to Hermanus.
There are 1022+ hotels available in Hermanus.
What companies run services between Knysna, South Africa and Hermanus, Western Cape, South Africa?
Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Knysna to Caledon once daily. Tickets cost R 500–650 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from George Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–2,400
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from George Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 900–2,900
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Knysna to Caledon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Knysna to George Railway Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Interact Taxis
- Phone
- +27 21 447 7799
- Website
- intercab.co.za
Excite Taxis
- Phone
- +27 21 448 4444
- Website
- excitetaxis.co.za
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