Knysna in South Africa

By road

Located in the middle of the Garden Route Knysna is easily accessible from Cape Town (about 500 km) and Port Elizabeth (about 270 km).

By road

The major bus companies serve Knysna on their run from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth. The Baz Bus stops here too.

By road

The nearest airport is in George, while for international flights you have to go to Cape Town.

By road

The railway station is adjacent to the waterfront shopping and restaurant complex, a couple of blocks from the centre of town. Up until 2006 there were two or three trains a day to George via Wilderness and Sedgefield ; however, heavy rainfall and severe flooding in 2006 and again in 2007 caused major damage to the railway route resulting in this train service being suspended until further notice.

Known as the Baz Bus, the above-mentioned train was the last-remaining scheduled steam-hauled train service in South Africa, and a not-to-be-missed experience. The scenery along the route is stupendous, and includes the Kaaimans River bridge (the most-photographed railway bridge in the world) and the bridge over the Knysna lagoon. This train train now runs between George and Mossel Bay, and will continue to do so until such time as the railway tracks between George and Knysna are repaired.

There is a railway heritage museum in George, alongside the train station.

Walking around is the best option or rent a bicycle for longer distances. Except the minibuses there is no public transport so you have to take a taxi if you want.

Traffic can become extremely busy during the tourist high season and long queues in and out of Knysna is common.