How much is the Intercape bus from Kokstad to Cape Town?

Bus ticket prices have ranged from R540 to R3,300 this year. Currently, the cheapest available one-way ticket is R720.

How long is the bus ride from Kokstad to Cape Town?

The average journey by bus takes approximately 22 hours and 35 minutes.

Do pensioners get a discount on Intercape buses?

Yes, senior citizens (60 years and older) qualify for a 15% discount on Intercape Flexi and Full Flexi tickets. Note that Saver tickets do not qualify for this discount.

Intercape Bus Tickets from Kokstad to Cape Town

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Intercape offers bus tickets from Kokstad to Cape Town, with 1-way prices having ranged from R540 to R3,300 during 2026:

The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Kokstad to Cape Town is R720 in Saver class on a Mainliner coach; taking Mainliner MAT-KOK-CA scheduled to depart Kokstad at 10:50 on Sat 09 May 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Cape Town at 06:45 on Sun 10 May 2026 (duration of 19 hours 55 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R663 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Mainliner MAT-KOK-CA departing Kokstad at 10:50 on Sat 09 May 2026 and arriving in Cape Town at 06:45 on Sun 10 May 2026 (duration of 19 hours 55 minutes).
Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R900, Flexi: R961, Full Flexi: R1,036. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R900, Flexi: R817, Full Flexi: R881.

The journey takes on average 22 hours and 35 minutes.

7-Day Fare Heatmap: Kokstad to Cape Town

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Sat 9 May R720 Sun 10 May R720 Mon 11 May R740 Tue 12 May R740

Wed 13 May N/A

Thu 14 May N/A

Fri 15 May N/A

Intercape Ticket Classes Explained: Saver vs Flexi vs Full Flexi

Understand the exact differences in allowances, amendment fees, and cancellation policies before making your booking.

Feature	Saver	Flexi	Full Flexi
Price Level	Cheapest	Standard	Premium
Luggage Allowance	15 kg (2 pieces max)	20 kg (2 pieces max)	25 kg (2 pieces max)
Seat Reservations	❌ No	✅ Yes	✅ Yes
Qualifies for Discounts? (e.g. Pensioner, Student)	❌ No	✅ Yes	✅ Yes
Ticket Amendment Fee (Changes up to 15 min before departure)	25% Fee	15% Fee	10% Fee
Cancellation Policy	75% refund (Must cancel 48h before)	85% refund (Must cancel 24h before)	90% refund (Must cancel 12h before)

Intercape Prices & Schedule from Kokstad to Cape Town

Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-05-03 12:37:37

All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).

Route	Coach Type	Depart (KOKSTAD - Engen Garage Mount Currie, Next to R56)	Arrive (CAPE TOWN - Unit 2 Intercape Office, Old Marine Drive (Cape Town Station))	Full Flexi (ZAR)	Flexi (ZAR)	Saver (ZAR)
Mainliner MAT-KOK-CA	Mainliner	Sat 09 May 2026 10:50am	Sun 10 May 2026 06:45am	860	780	720
Mainliner DBN-PE-CA	Mainliner	Sat 09 May 2026 11:50am	Sun 10 May 2026 12:05pm	1,000	950	900
Mainliner DBN-PE-CA	Mainliner	Sat 09 May 2026 9:20pm	Sun 10 May 2026 8:45pm	940	840	780
Mainliner MAT-KOK-CA	Mainliner	Sun 10 May 2026 10:50am	Mon 11 May 2026 06:45am	860	780	720
Mainliner DBN-PE-CA	Mainliner	Sun 10 May 2026 11:50am	Mon 11 May 2026 12:05pm	1,010	960	909
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA	Big Sky Intercity	Sun 10 May 2026 8:30pm	Mon 11 May 2026 8:45pm	880	800	740
Mainliner DBN-PE-CA	Mainliner	Sun 10 May 2026 9:20pm	Mon 11 May 2026 8:45pm	940	840	780
Mainliner MAT-KOK-CA	Mainliner	Mon 11 May 2026 10:50am	Tue 12 May 2026 06:45am	860	817	774
Mainliner DBN-PE-CA	Mainliner	Mon 11 May 2026 11:50am	Tue 12 May 2026 12:05pm	1,000	950	900
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA	Big Sky Intercity	Mon 11 May 2026 8:30pm	Tue 12 May 2026 8:45pm	880	800	740
Mainliner DBN-PE-CA	Mainliner	Mon 11 May 2026 9:20pm	Tue 12 May 2026 8:45pm	940	840	780
Mainliner MAT-KOK-CA	Mainliner	Tue 12 May 2026 10:50am	Wed 13 May 2026 06:45am	860	817	774
Mainliner DBN-PE-CA	Mainliner	Tue 12 May 2026 11:50am	Wed 13 May 2026 12:05pm	1,000	950	900
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA	Big Sky Intercity	Tue 12 May 2026 8:30pm	Wed 13 May 2026 8:45pm	880	800	740
Mainliner DBN-PE-CA	Mainliner	Tue 12 May 2026 9:20pm	Wed 13 May 2026 8:45pm	940	840	780

Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)

Ticket Type	Lowest Price	Highest Price	Average Price
Saver	540	2,450	900
Flexi	600	2,700	961
Full Flexi	680	3,300	1,036

Intercape Routes from Kokstad to Cape Town

Mainliner MAT-KOK-CA
Mainliner DBN-PE-CA
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DDBN-MAR-QT-CPT
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA
Mainliner MAT-KOK-CA low on available seats
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DDBN-MAR-QT-CPT low on available seats
Intercape Bus
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DDBN-QT-CPT

Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)

The quickest bus takes 19h 30m, slowest 24h 15m, average 22h 35m.

Departures vary from 10:45am to 9:20pm. Arrivals from 6:45am to 8:45pm.

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Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings

From: Kokstad

Address: Engen Garage, Main Street (Mount Currie Inn)

Province: KwaZulu-Natal

Safety Rating: 4/10

Generally safe with 24/7 staff, good lighting, and often CCTV. Standard travel precautions apply.

Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218219

Latitude: -30.57138846

Longitude: 29.44066537

Uber Availability: Not Available

Location: View Kokstad on Google Maps

To: Cape Town

Address: Unit 2 Intercape Corporate Office inside the Cape Town Station complex on Old Marine Drive on the foreshore of the Cape Town CBD. You can book an Uber to lift you to your destination. Do not leave the station building until your ride arrives, as the vicinity is dodgy. Try arrive while it is still daylight hours (weekdays are safer than weekends).

Province: Western Cape

Safety Rating: 3/10

Long distance terminal is generally secure, but surrounding CBD requires vigilance at night.

Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218

Latitude: -33.92401409

Longitude: 18.43227396

Uber Availability: Available.

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General Safety considerations

Please check the specific safety ratings for your departure and arrival stations above. Many bus stops have safety issues; it is better to arrive at bus stops while the sun is still shining (nighttime is always riskier), with weekdays generally being safer than weekends. Do not display valuables, keep them safe and out of sight. Plan in advance how you will get from your final Intercape bus stop to your destination so as to minimise time at the bus stop.

Why so slow?

You may be wondering why the journeys take so long. Part of the reason is that Intercape have a self-imposed speed limit of 95km/h on national roads and 40km/h on mountain passes - this is for safety reasons. Speed kills.

Intercape Bus Tickets from Cape Town to Kokstad

What about the return journey? View prices and departure times for Intercape buses travelling from Cape Town to Kokstad.