There are 4 ways to get from Mthatha to Knysna by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to George Airport, bus
best- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to George Airport (GRJ)plane UTT - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Knysnabus
6h 43mR 2,614–5,796Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mthatha to Butterworthbus
- Take the bus from Butterworth to East Londonbus
- Take the bus from East London to Knysnabus
14h 32mR 1,487–1,992Drive 739.6 km
- Drive from Mthatha to Knysnacar 739.6 km
9h 13mR 1,656–2,391Fly to Port Elizabeth, bus
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane UTT - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Knysnabus
9h 11mR 3,259–6,826
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to George Airport (GRJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mthatha to Knysna is to bus which costs R 1 400 - R 2 000 and takes 14h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Mthatha to Knysna is to fly and bus which takes 6h 43m and costs R 2 600 - R 6 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mthatha to Knysna. However, there are services departing from Mthatha and arriving at Knysna via Butterworth, East London Stn and East London. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 32m.
The distance between Mthatha and Knysna is 732 km. The road distance is 739.6 km.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Knysna without a car is to bus which takes 14h 32m and costs R 1 400 - R 2 000.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Mthatha to Knysna, including transfers.
Mthatha to Knysna bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Mthatha station.
Mthatha to Knysna bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Butterworth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mthatha to Knysna is 740 km. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from Mthatha to Knysna.
There are 786+ hotels available in Knysna.
What companies run services between Mthatha, South Africa and Knysna, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Mthatha to Knysna via Butterworth, East London, East London Stn, and East London in around 14h 32m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–13,000
Flights from Mthatha Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg, Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 4,200–15,000
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–6,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Mthatha Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–5,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Mthatha Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,700–9,500
- 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 Mthatha to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London to Knysna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- 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
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Butterworth to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 85–220
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 85–220
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