It is advisable to book flights from place of departure through to destination as the airlines will then be responsible for any delays resulting in missed connections. Usually, it is cheaper to book one ticket than multiple tickets. Paying for flights on your credit card might have the advantage of free travel insurance, and some banks make it easier to get refunds.
International flights that we have taken, in order of preference:
Local airlines:
Note: Should you have to overnight in either (a) Johannesburg (Gauteng) or (b) Cape Town to get a connecting flight to George, the following hotels are the ones we use:
Hawthorne Boutique Hotel offers a shuttle service whereby guests can be dropped off and/or collected from George Airport for R250 per person per trip. This can be arranged via Alex on resmanager@hawthorn.co.za.
For car hire options and price comparisons, check the Travelstart website: Travelstart - Book Car Hire. Request collection from the George Airport from one of the following companies:
If you would like to spend a few days in Knysna before the wedding, there is a shuttle from George to Knysna and vice versa:
The first month of the winter, June, is an agreeable month in George and Knysna, South Africa, with temperature in the range of an average low of 8°C (46.4°F) and an average high of 21°C (69.8°F).
June is the month with the least rainfall. Rain falls for 10 days and accumulates 32mm (1.26") of precipitation.
In June, the average sea temperature is 17.2°C (63°F).
For most, swimming in 17.2°C (63°F) is not an enjoyable activity, but if you are desperate for a dip, South Africa is the place.
With an average of 9h and 55min of daylight, June has the shortest days of the year.
On the first day of June in Knysna, sunrise is at 07:24 and sunset at 17:26. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 07:34 and sunset at 17:28.
The months with the lowest UV index in Knysna, South Africa, are May through July, with an average maximum UV index of 3. A UV Index estimate of 3 to 5 represents a medium vulnerability from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for the ordinary person.
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