Airlink Has South Africa covered!
Airlink added Durban - Bloemfontein flights back to their route network in early 2024. They also re-introduced Richards Bay flights as soon as the airport resumed operations.
FlySafair is the most on-time airline in the world!
Aviation analytics company Cirium, determined that our favourite low-cost carrier had the best on-time track record in the world. They scored a record 96,67% on-time performance in March 2024. Their closest competitor in Africa is Airlink.
Greyhound Bus South Africa
Looking for something cheaper than flights? Greyhound busses are back and operating some of your favourite routes at affordable prices.
Intercape Keeps Growing Route Network
As one of South Africa's longest-standing bus operators, it is great to know that Intercape are always looking at expanding their route network and renewing their fleet.
Cheap Flights and Luxury Trains
New domestic routes for 2024
FlySafair are always growing their route network! In April 2024 they added Cape Town to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport flights, connecting the two tourist hotspots. Flights operater on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Cape Town International Voted Best Airport
The Mother City's airport, Cape Town International, recently took top honours at the World Travel Awards 2024. The airport was voted Africa's Leading Airport for the 8th consecutive year. Honourable mention should be made to Durban's King Shaka as the Best Regional Airport in Africa.
Breaking SA Travel News
Last updated: 17 July 2025
Intercape Bus from Johannesburg to Kuruman
Book an Intercape bus ticket from Johannesburg Park Station to Kuruman. The journey takes on average 8 hours and 40 minutes on a Mainliner coach.
Intercape Bus from Johannesburg to Kathu
Book an Intercape bus ticket from Johannesburg Park Station to Kathu- also for Big Sky Intercity coaches. The journey takes on average 8 hours and 55 minutes.
Intercape Bus Tickets from Kimberley to Cape Town
Book an Intercape bus ticket from Kimberley to Cape Town - also for Big Sky Intercity coaches.
Intercape Bus Tickets for Tomorrow
Book an Intercape bus ticket for tomorrow - check prices and departure times. Easy.
Durban to Cape Town with Intercape
Take a Mainliner Coach via Bloemfontein, Big Sky via Margate and Queenstown, or an Express Mainliner via Bloemfontein and Kimberley
Durban hotels with swimming pools
List of all Durban hotels with swimming pools split into categories - rooftop pools, salt water pools, indoor pools, pools with slides and outdoor pools.
Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg by Intercape bus
From Johannesburg Park Station to Intercape Office in Pietermaritzburg's Burger St (opposite the McDonalds and next to the Big Sky Intercity offices). The quickest the journey is scheduled to take is six hours and 20 minutes.
Uitenhage to Cape Town by bus from R380
This wont last long, may already have changed - Big Sky Intercity coach from Uitenhage to Cape Town from R380. Uitenhage to Cape Town on route Big Sky PE-CBS-CA Depart: Fri 04 Jul 2025 07:10am ZA | Arrive: Fri 04 Jul 2025 20:00pm ZA Notes: Direct Route
Kimberley's best accommodation & worst
Victoria Guest Lodge gets our vote for the best; with its proximity to the Big Hole, historical miner's house next door, and being not too far from the Halfway House pub.
Intercape Mainliner Bookings & Prices
Find out why there isn't actually such a big difference between Intercape Sleepliner and Mainliner coaches - the seat reclines a bit more on Sleepliners and there's a tiny bit more legroom.
Intercape bus tickets from Bloemfontein
Shows all Intercape and Big Sky Intercity routes from Bloemfontein. Browse through to find July holiday bus prices. Bus stop's at the Intercape Office on Park Road (by the Tourist Centre)
Hill Harrop Hot Air Balloon Special for July & Aug 2025
From R2995 per person sharing. Ts and Cs apply. Quote the promo code “BIRTHDAYBASH” to secure the rate.
New Rovos Rail CPT-PRY Special
Rovos Rail have updated their list of specials for southern Africans, to include the 14th July 2025 departure date from Ca pe Town to Pretoria - going for R27,000 per person sharing.
Intercape bus tickets prices from Queenstown to Cape Town
Compare prices and times of Intercape and Big Sky Intercity coaches from Queenstown (Cathcart Road) to Cape Town Station. The quickest scheduled journey time is just over 12 hours.
Vote for Table Mountain Terrace in 2025 MICE awards
Table Mountain's venue at the upper cableway station is an events venue finalist along with Kirstenbosch and the Events Train of Rovos Rail.
Intercape bus routes & prices from Johannesburg
Check all Intercape and Big Sky Intercity coach fares and schedules from Johannesburg Park Station. Select the route on this page that you want to go to.
Rovos Rail events train - vote in 2025 MICE awards
Three South African venues are in the finals of the 2025 Africa events venues MICE awards. Vote for Rovos Rail's events train, Table Mountain's Restaurant at the upper cableway station or Kirstenbosch National Park.
Intercape prices from Humansdorp to Cape Town
Check latest Intercape and Big Sky Intercity coaches fares and times from Humans Dorp to Cape Town bus depot at the Railway Station (east side). Quickest journey time is about 10 hours. No pensioner discounts on saver class tickets.
Intercape bus tickets prices from Johannesburg to Mthatha
Check latest Intercape and Big Sky Intercity coaches fares and times from Johannesburg Park Station to Mthatha. Quickest journey time is about 12 hours. Pensioner discounts on flexi and full flexi tickets
Intercape bus tickets prices from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
Checklatest Intercape and Big Sky Intercity coaches fares and times from Johannesburg Park Station to Bloemfontein. Quickest journey time is about 5 hours.
Houw Hoek Inn's Best & Worst Rooms
Room 26 is the best room at Houw Hoek Inn and room 64 is less desirable. Room 26 is spacious and has a private balcony (with a view of the Kogelberg Nature Reserve mountains) and fireplace, Room 64 is noted as less desirable due to its location above the service quarters and garage, where motorbikes are stored, causing noise disturbances from around 6:30 AM. Guests describe it as feeling detached from the main hotel.
Johannesburg to Matatiele on an Intercape bus
Check prices and times of Intercape and Big Sky Intercity bus tickets from Johannesburg to Matatiele (Eastern Cape). Journey is scheduled to take about 13 hours on a Mainliner coach via Kokstad.
Bloemfontein to Cape Town by Intercape bus
Check prices and times of Intercape and Big Sky Intercity bus tickets from Bloemfontein to Cape Town. Journey is scheduled to take about 13 hours on the fastest route.
Best Paarl Accommodation (and worst)
Most luxurious, closest to Paarl Rock, closest to Drakenstein Lion Sanctuary, closest to the Taal Monument, best on a golf course, best food, best for Couples, best for Families, business travellers, pets,best value for money, cheapest, closest to the Intercape bus stop. We are happy to report that there are no haunted houses in Paarl.
Best Vryburg Guesthouses (and worst)
Most luxurious, Best food, Best for Couples, Best for Families, Best for business travellers, Best Pet-Friendly, Best for Watersports, Best Farm-Life Experience, Best value for money, Cheapest and closest to the Intercape bus stop.
Intercape Johannesburg to Cape Town
You can book both Intercape as well as Big Sky Intercity (their sister company) coaches on the Intercape website; and the same discounts apply.
Weekend getaways from Cape Town
Warmwaterbergspa, Montagu, Caledon, Langebaan, Darling, Hermanus and more.
Best and worst of Harties accommodation
The most romantic accommodation, best for groups, the most luxurious option. Also see the best for business, pets, food and value for money.
Boksburg's best & worst accommodation
The closest to Mount Mayhem, most romantic accommodation, best for groups, the most luxurious option. Also see the best for business, pets, food and value for money.
Rovos Rail Meyerton option
Rovos Rail passengers travelling on the Cape Town to Pretoria route, may have the option of getting off at Meyerton, due to the dysfunctionality of the train network between Meyerton and Pretoria, so as to avoid the possible delays on that part of the route.
Intercity Xpress to Zimbabwe
Intercity Xpress is restarting its cross-border service to Zimbabwe from 27 June 2025; they are operating twice daily from Cape Town to Harare. Eagle Liner/Intercity Xpress previously operated under a cross-border license which was in Katiso's name, and was no longer available for them to use when their erstwhile CEO parted ways with them.
Bloemfontein's best & worst accommodation
The most romantic accommodation for couples in Bloemfontein is the Middelwater Farm Hotel. De Oude Kraal offers the best farm experience. Anta Boga Hotel is the most luxurious option. Also see the best for business, pets, rugby, food and value for money.
Beaufort West's best & worst accommodation
Lemoenfontein Game Lodge stands out as the best accommodation in Beaufort West (even though it's 2km outside the town), with the Karoo National Park being closeby.
Big Tree bus tickets from Johannesburg to Eastern Cape
Big Tree is an intercity bus company which specialises in the Eastern Cape - Johannesburg route, focusing on charging cheap ticket prices.
Bhekizizwe bus tickets from Cape Town to Queenstown
Bhekizizwe is a Cape Town based intercity bus company which specialises in the Queenstown - Cape Town route, offering cheap tickets.
Ballito self-catering accommodation on the sea
Frinton on Sea is the best self-catering accommodation in Ballito on the sea - unlike some units which pretend to be on the sea, Frinton is actually there.
Amanzimtoti accommodation - best & worst
Revealed - the best hotel and guest house in Amanzimtoti. The worst accommodation in Amanzimtoti- a "frog-infested resort horror".
Garden Court South Beach - best & worst
Revealed - the best and worst room at the Garden Court South Beach, Durban.
Imperial Lane Bus to Bulawayo
Imperial Lane offers top notch luxury bus journeys from Johannesburg (Braamfontein and Midrand) and Pretoria (Bosman Station) to Gwanda and Bulawayo.
Bravo Tours Bus to Bulawayo
Highly rated Bravo Tours offers bus journeys from Johannesburg to Bulawayo (door to door delivery).
Nitol Transport Bus to Harare
Nitol Transport offers cheap bus journeys between Cape Town (Bellville) and Harare via Mutare.
Rama City Express Bus Tickets
Book Rama City Express bus tickets between Butterworth, Durban and Mthatha.
Citilink South Africa Bus Tickets
Citlink operates budget intercity bus routes within South Africa between Cape Town, Bloemfontein, the Eastern Cape (PE and East London), Johannesburg and Pretoria.
Cape Grace Hotel - Best & Worst Rooms
Best rooms face Table Mountain and are highest; worst rooms are ground floor facing north near the main entrance.
NKK bus from JHB TO Gaborone
Get cheap NKK Express bus tickets from OR Tambo to Gaborone (Botswana).
Badela Cape Town to Eastern Cape bus
Get cheap Badela bus tickets from CPT to Queenstown and Umtata.
Royal Africa Luxury Bus tickets to Zambia
Royal Africa Luxury coaches are operating intercity coach trips from Johannesburg to Kitwe, Zambia.
Tamuka bus tickets to Zimbabwe
Tamuka coaches are operating intercity coach trips from Bellville to Harare.
Rovos Rail train prices 2026/2027
Today, 31 May 2025 Rovos Rail have announced their prices for the rail season from 1 Oct 2026 to 30 Sep 2027.
Premier Classe Trains are back
After years of nothing; on the 5th June 2025 we'll see the return on Premier Classe trains in South Africa, on the Johannesburg to Durban route, for the Comrades Marathon. The train returns on the 9th June from Durban to Johannesburg.
Munenzwa buses to Zimbabwe
Need to make a long distance bus trip from Cape Town to Harare? Munenzwa may just be the bus for you.
