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Intercape popular routes and schedules

Popular routesFirst and last departuresAverage durationMinimum price
Durban → JohannesburgFirst and last departures6:45am — 10:30pmAverage duration9h 58mMinimum price$17
Johannesburg → DurbanFirst and last departures7:30am — 11:00pmAverage duration9h 39mMinimum price$17
Durban → PretoriaFirst and last departures6:45am — 10:30pmAverage duration11h 18mMinimum price$17
Pretoria → DurbanFirst and last departures5:30am — 9:30pmAverage duration11h 17mMinimum price$17
Johannesburg → Cape TownFirst and last departures7:15am — 7:00pmAverage duration20h 23mMinimum price$28

Intercape bus classes

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Amenities on Intercape buses

  • Air conditioning
  • Toilet
  • Standard seat
  • Lie-flat Seat or Bed
  • Entertainment (No Wifi)
  • Power outlets

Intercape's Coverage in Numbers

  • Daily Departures33263
  • Cities254
  • Countries5
  • Routes8677

Intercape Bus classes

  • Budgetliner
  • Express
  • Flexi
  • Full Flexi
  • Mainliner
  • Saver
  • Sleepliner
  • Standard
Reviews

Intercape User Reviews

3.6 out of 5 stars

User reviews from travelers who booked their tickets with Intercape

Ratings and Reviews (29102)

Charging ports are no longer working, and this now is a norm has not been fixed for so long

Aobakwe K.

March 13, 2024
My head light was on the whole trip, tried to switch it off but it wasnt working. The toilet was smelling badly the whole night, I had to drink pain meds as I had a terrible headache from the smell(suffocating).

Slindile D.

March 13, 2024
Drivers Take Care Of Their Passengers And They Communicate With With Us About Everything.

Lonwabo M.

March 13, 2024
What I wasn’t happy with, it was the charging ports that are are almost all not working

Kuhle Konke D.

March 13, 2024
The bus was suppose to get to kathu at 01:38 but we got to kathu at 3:14 and not because there was something wrong with the bus but we kept on stopping at every pick up point for more than 30min.

Mpho M.

March 13, 2024
Frequently Asked Questions

Intercape FAQ

If you’re travelling between borders, you must ensure you have a valid passport with you for approval to cross the border. Another thing to note is that all your other paperwork must be present and up to date. This includes a Visa if it’s been requested and all vaccinations that may be needed. 

For better advice, we suggest you consult a travel clinic for more information.

We and Intercape understand that travelling can sometimes involve large luggage items. Intercape allows for large items and extra luggage to be transported on the bus. 

It’s good to note, however, that things like bicycles, perishable items, fishing rods, plastic carry bags, surfboards, and abnormal boxes are not allowed.

Unlike the amenities and features that you’d find with our other partners, Intercape, unfortunately, doesn’t serve any food or drinks on the bus. However, buses do make stops along the way to allow travellers to purchase any refreshments and food that they would like for the trip.

At the moment, Intercape has three classes available to travellers. The SAVER plan allows travellers to get the best offers in price. The only downside with this plan is that availability is very limited and comes with several restrictions, especially regarding changes and cancellations done with your booking. For this reason, it’s best to book early enough to find this plan available. 

The FLEXI and FULL FLEXI plans are a lot more flexible in comparison to the SAVER tickets. But because of this, they are pricier than your SAVER tickets.

We recommend all travellers arrive a minimum of 60 minutes before departure, especially if you happen to be travelling across borders. Thirty minutes before departure is acceptable for local trips, but we recommend a 60-minute gap to provide for any delays.

Please remember that to board your bus at the Intercape station, you’ll need to have your printed ticket or e-ticket and ID document.

Yes! If the child is younger than 18 months old, they can sit on the lap of the guardian or parent at no cost for as long as they do not occupy a seat. All children above this age are required to book and pay for a seat. 

If your child is travelling across the border without you, please ensure that the child has an affidavit from you as the parent permitting this. 

No child under 12 can travel alone, and should they be travelling with a guardian, the guardian must be over 18. 

If you have a preference on where you’d like to be seated on the bus, then please make sure that your tickets are purchased either through the Intercape call centre or its offices. Seat selection is not possible if you choose to make your booking on our website. 

You have until 24 hours before departure to choose a seat within the bus and kindly note that this option is only available to seats that haven’t yet been booked.

You have up to 15 minutes before your departure to make any changes to your ticket booking if you cannot make it for your booking time. Please note that a fee is applied to the changes made, but this fee will depend on the class you’ve chosen for the trip. You can make all your ticket changes by either visiting the Intercape office or calling our call centre. 

Kindly note that you cannot make any further changes to a bus ticket that’s already been changed.

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