Mango cheapest DUR-CPT

13 May 2011 flights surveyed on 14 Apr 2011 South Africa Travel Online

(Note that prices have changed since this survey was done. It is retained for information purposes only. Navigate to flight quotes to see up to date flight prices.)

You've got to check prices of all airlines to find the cheapest - last time we checked flight prices on the Durban to Cape Town route Kulula was offering the lowest flight price at R709 - this time Kulula's price is the most expensive in the economy category. All the other airlines are offering cheaper economy rates than they were six weeks prior. Mango is offering the cheapest flight from Durban to Cape Town, departing on Friday the 13th of May between 13h49 and 21h46. SA Roadlink is your cheapest overland option that Friday as their price remains a consistent R399 despite the recent petrol price hikes. Shosholoza Meyl trips between Durban and Cape Town are still suspended owing to faulty rail tracks and there's no word on when they will be up and running again. This is unfortunate news for travellers as the Shosholoza Meyl economy class trips between these two cities was consistently the most affordable.

These prices were available midday on Thursday the 14th of April - they are subject to change without notice at the discretion of their providers.

Flights from Durban to Cape Town		Land trips from Durban to Cape Town
Mango Airline economy class JE369 leaves 17h30 arrives 19h40	712	SA Roadlink coach leaves 06h30 arrives 07h30 the next morning	399
1Time Airline T6647 leaves 17h35 arrives 19h50	719	City to City coach leaves 17h45 arrives 18h30 the next evening	410
British Airways economy class BA6312 leaves 14h50 arrives 17h00	900	Citiliner coach leaves 16h45 arrives 19h00 the next evening	450
South African Airways / Mango codeshare SA1858 leaves 16h30 arrives 18h40	910	Translux coach leaves 17h00 arrives 17h45 the next evening	490
Kulula Airline MN6306 leaves 18h00 arrives 20h10	1029	Greyhound coach leaves 11h30 arrives 09h15 the next morning	535
Mango Flex JE337 leaves 16h15 arrives 18h25	1049	Intercape coach leaves 08h30 arrives 13h15 the next day	730
Mango Plus JE337 leaves 16h15 arrives 18h25	1195	Baz Bus (7 day pass)	1470
British Airways business class BA6312 leaves 14h50 arrives 17h00	3077	Shosholoza Meyl trains temporarily suspended	/

Cape Town guest houses

Cheapest from R95 Mountain Manor 17 Breda Street, Gardens

Bellville, Cape Town Stonehenge Guest House 083 245 3890

Durbanville, Cape Town from R330 per person sharing Ruslamere Guest House 021 975 5677

Stellenbosch, Cape Town from R590 per person sharing Stellenbosch Lodge 021 888 0100

Accommodation in the rest of South Africa and Namibia

Alberton, Johannesburg from R550 Le Cozmo 011 867 2987	Arcadia, Pretoria from R690 per suite per day Legae Suites - self catering 083 282 7138
Kwelera, East London from R250 per person (adventure village) Areena Riverside Resort 043 734 3055	Port Alfred , Eastern Cape from R295 per person sharing Panorama Guest House 046 624 5853
Nelspruit accommodation Global Village Guest House 013 741 2076	Numbipark, Mpumalanga Nie-Zel Log Homes 082 492 2460
Sandton, Johannesburg Park Inn Sandton 011 303 1000	To advertise here, email cheapflights@southafrica.to
Swakopmund, Namibia from N$310 Duneside Guest House 081 127 7240	Yzerfontein, West Coast from R1000 per night (sleeps 6) West Coast Escape 072 599 5663

Car Rentals in Cape Town from R164/day

We priced the cost of renting a car from Cape Town International Airport from 21h00 on Friday the 13th of May 2011 until 13h00 on Sunday the 15th of May 2011 as follows:

	Europcar Cape Town	First Car Rental	First Car Rental	Compare Car rentals	Car Trawler rental
Total	368	328	466	636	452
Per Day	184	164	233	318	226
free km per day	200 km	100 km	Unlimited km	Unlimited km	Unlimited km
rate per km	R1.47 km	R1.17	Unlimited km	Unlimited km	Unlimited km

Things to do on the weekend of 13 May 2011

The two major events which are expected to see an influx of visitors to the Western Cape this weekend are the Franschhoek Literary Festival and the Knysna Speed Festival. Both festivals auspiciously commence on Friday the 13th of May. If you're up for some driving, both Franschhoek (1 hour out of Cape Town) and Knysna (4 hours out) are absolutely beautiful towns to visit, seeped in culture and history (see Knysna accommodation for a place to stay). The Franschhoek Literary Festival is set to be host to 90 accomplished South African literary figures this year and is renouned as one of the biggest annual literary events in the country. An event not to be missed if you enjoy a good book!

If novels aren't your thing, cruising up to Knysna for the weekend might not be a bad plan. The week-long Knysna Speed Festival promises to be a truly unique experience for motorsport enthusiasts while it supports numerous charities. The residents of Knysna are famously warm and eccentric by nature so you're guaranteed a fun-filled stay no matter what you decide to get up to. Don't forget to do a little hang gliding while you're in the area!

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