How much is the Intercape bus from Pietermaritzburg to Port Elizabeth Cape?

Bus ticket prices have ranged from R400 to R1,220,260,825 this year. Currently, the cheapest available one-way ticket is R873.

How long is the bus ride from Pietermaritzburg to Port Elizabeth Cape?

The average journey by bus takes approximately 14 hours and 34 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 Pietermaritzburg to Port Elizabeth Cape

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Intercape offers bus tickets from Pietermaritzburg to Port Elizabeth Cape, with 1-way prices having ranged from R400 to R1,220,260,825 during 2026:

The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Pietermaritzburg to Port Elizabeth Cape is R873 in Saver class on a Big Sky Intercity coach; taking Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA scheduled to depart Pietermaritzburg at 17:10 on Thu 25 Jun 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Port Elizabeth Cape at 07:30 on Fri 26 Jun 2026 (duration of 14 hours 20 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R784 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA departing Pietermaritzburg at 17:10 on Thu 25 Jun 2026 and arriving in Port Elizabeth Cape at 07:30 on Fri 26 Jun 2026 (duration of 14 hours 20 minutes).
Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R748,447, Flexi: R812, Full Flexi: R13,303. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R748,447, Flexi: R690, Full Flexi: R11,308.

The journey takes on average 14 hours and 34 minutes.

7-Day Fare Heatmap: Pietermaritzburg to Port Elizabeth Cape

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Thu 25 Jun R873 Fri 26 Jun R873 Sat 27 Jun R873 Sun 28 Jun R873

Mon 29 Jun N/A

Tue 30 Jun N/A

Wed 1 Jul 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 Pietermaritzburg to Port Elizabeth Cape

Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-05-03 12:13:45

All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).

Route	Coach Type	Depart (PIETERMARITZBURG - Intercape Office, Burger Street (opposite McDonalds))	Arrive (PORT ELIZABETH CAPE - Intercape office, 336 Cape Road, Newton park 6055(Next to Nandos))	Full Flexi (ZAR)	Flexi (ZAR)	Saver (ZAR)
Mainliner DBN-PE-CA	Mainliner	Thu 25 Jun 2026 08:25am	Fri 26 Jun 2026 12:05am	1,050	990	930
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA	Big Sky Intercity	Thu 25 Jun 2026 5:10pm	Fri 26 Jun 2026 07:30am	970	922	873
Mainliner DBN-PE	Mainliner	Thu 25 Jun 2026 6:10pm	Fri 26 Jun 2026 07:50am	1,050	990	930
Mainliner DBN-PE-CA	Mainliner	Fri 26 Jun 2026 08:25am	Sat 27 Jun 2026 12:05am	1,050	990	930
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA	Big Sky Intercity	Fri 26 Jun 2026 5:10pm	Sat 27 Jun 2026 07:30am	970	922	873
Mainliner DBN-PE	Mainliner	Fri 26 Jun 2026 6:10pm	Sat 27 Jun 2026 07:50am	1,050	990	930
Mainliner DBN-PE-CA	Mainliner	Sat 27 Jun 2026 08:25am	Sun 28 Jun 2026 12:05am	1,050	990	930
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA	Big Sky Intercity	Sat 27 Jun 2026 5:10pm	Sun 28 Jun 2026 07:30am	970	922	873
Mainliner DBN-PE	Mainliner	Sat 27 Jun 2026 6:10pm	Sun 28 Jun 2026 07:50am	1,050	990	930
Mainliner DBN-PE-CA	Mainliner	Sun 28 Jun 2026 08:25am	Mon 29 Jun 2026 12:05am	1,050	990	930
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA	Big Sky Intercity	Sun 28 Jun 2026 5:10pm	Mon 29 Jun 2026 07:30am	970	922	873
Mainliner DBN-PE	Mainliner	Sun 28 Jun 2026 6:10pm	Mon 29 Jun 2026 07:50am	1,050	990	930

Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)

Ticket Type	Lowest Price	Highest Price	Average Price
Saver	400	1,220,260,825	748,447
Flexi	460	2,700	812
Full Flexi	540	20,260,212	13,303

Intercape Routes from Pietermaritzburg to Port Elizabeth Cape

Mainliner DBN-PE-CA
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA
Mainliner DBN-PE
Port Elizabeth Cape
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Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)

The quickest bus takes 13h 40m, slowest 15h 40m, average 14h 34m.

Departures vary from 8:25am to 6:10pm. Arrivals from 12:05am to 7:50am.

Statistics based on partial data due to parsing issues.

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Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings

From: Pietermaritzburg

Address: Intercape Office in Burger St (opposite the McDonalds and next to the Big Sky Intercity offices)

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 087-8218218

Latitude: -29.6045515

Longitude: 30.3817751

Uber Availability: Available.

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Location: View Pietermaritzburg on Google Maps

To: Port Elizabeth Cape

Address: Intercape office, 336 Cape Road, Newton park 6055 (Next to Nandos)

Province: Eastern Cape

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 087-8218218

Latitude: -33.94846667

Longitude: 25.55937874

Uber Availability: Available.

Need a safe ride from the station?

Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 Trips

Location: View Port Elizabeth Cape on Google Maps

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 Port Elizabeth Cape to Pietermaritzburg

What about the return journey? View prices and departure times for Intercape buses travelling from Port Elizabeth Cape to Pietermaritzburg.