How much is the Intercape bus from Ballito to Empangeni?

Bus ticket prices have ranged from R288 to R740 this year. Currently, the cheapest available one-way ticket is R396.

How long is the bus ride from Ballito to Empangeni?

The average journey by bus takes approximately 1 hours and 25 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 Ballito to Empangeni

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Intercape offers bus tickets from Ballito to Empangeni, with 1-way prices having ranged from R288 to R740 during 2026:

The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Ballito to Empangeni is R396 in Saver class; taking Mainliner NPTA-DBN-RICH scheduled to depart Ballito at 08:00 on Fri 24 Apr 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Empangeni at 09:30 on Fri 24 Apr 2026 (duration of 1 hour 30 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R355 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Mainliner NPTA-DBN-RICH departing Ballito at 08:00 on Fri 24 Apr 2026 and arriving in Empangeni at 09:30 on Fri 24 Apr 2026 (duration of 1 hour 30 minutes).
Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R366, Flexi: R387, Full Flexi: R410. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R366, Flexi: R329, Full Flexi: R349.
Understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets.

The journey takes on average 1 hours and 25 minutes.

Intercape Prices & Schedule from Ballito to Empangeni

Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-04-19 11:29:52

All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).

Route	Depart (BALLITO - Shell Garage, Ballito Dr, 4420)	Arrive (EMPANGENI - Engen Garage, North Coast 1 Stop (N2))	Full Flexi (ZAR)	Flexi (ZAR)	Saver (ZAR)
Mainliner NPTA-DBN-RICH	Fri 24 Apr 2026 08:00am ZA	Fri 24 Apr 2026 09:30am ZA	440	418	396
Mainliner PTA-DBN-RICH	Fri 24 Apr 2026 6:30pm ZA	Fri 24 Apr 2026 8:00pm ZA	580	552	524
Mainliner NPTA-DBN-RICH	Sat 25 Apr 2026 08:00am ZA	Sat 25 Apr 2026 09:30am ZA	480	456	432
Mainliner NPTA-DBN-RICH	Sun 26 Apr 2026 08:00am ZA	Sun 26 Apr 2026 09:30am ZA	440	418	396
Mainliner PTA-DBN-RICH	Sun 26 Apr 2026 6:30pm ZA	Sun 26 Apr 2026 8:00pm ZA	500	476	452
Mainliner NPTA-DBN-RICH	Mon 27 Apr 2026 08:00am ZA	Mon 27 Apr 2026 09:30am ZA	440	418	396
Mainliner PTA-DBN-RICH	Mon 27 Apr 2026 6:30pm ZA	Mon 27 Apr 2026 8:00pm ZA	500	476	452
Mainliner NPTA-DBN-RICH	Tue 28 Apr 2026 08:00am ZA	Tue 28 Apr 2026 09:30am ZA	440	418	396

Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)

Ticket Type	Lowest Price	Highest Price	Average Price
Saver	288	668	366
Flexi	304	704	387
Full Flexi	320	740	410

Intercape Routes from Ballito to Empangeni

Mainliner PTA-DBN-MAP
Mainliner NPTA-DBN-RICH
Mainliner PTA-DBN-RICH
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky NPTA-LDY-RICH
Mainliner NPTA-LDY-RICH

Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)

The quickest bus takes 0h 40m, slowest 2h 5m, average 1h 25m.

Departures vary from 6:45am to 6:30pm. Arrivals from 7:25am to 8:00pm.

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Bus Route Map

Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings

From: Ballito

Address: Shell Garage, Ballito Dr, 4420

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: -29.524107

Longitude: 31.20073

Uber Availability: Available.

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Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 Trips

Location: View Ballito on Google Maps

To: Empangeni

Address: Shell Service Station, Assagai Motors, 104 Main Road

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: -28.7522642

Longitude: 31.8956827

Uber Availability: Available.

Need a safe ride from the station?

Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 Trips

Location: View Empangeni 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 Empangeni to Ballito

What about the return journey? View prices and departure times for Intercape buses travelling from Empangeni to Ballito.