Intercape Bus Tickets from Cape Town to Durban
Intercape offers bus tickets from Cape Town to Durban, with 1-way prices having ranged from R780 to R1,140 during 2026:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Cape Town to Durban is R780 in Saver class on a Mainliner coach; taking Mainliner DCA-PE-DBN scheduled to depart Cape Town at 07:30 on Wed 20 May 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Durban at 10:55 on Thu 21 May 2026 (duration of 27 hours 25 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R714 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Express Mainliner CA-KIM-BLM-DBN departing Cape Town at 11:00 on Thu 21 May 2026 and arriving in Durban at 11:20 on Fri 22 May 2026 (duration of 24 hours 20 minutes).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R804, Flexi: R869, Full Flexi: R979. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R804, Flexi: R739, Full Flexi: R832.
7-Day Fare Heatmap: Cape Town to Durban
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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 Cape Town to Durban
Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-05-15 22:53:03
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (CAPE TOWN - Unit 2 Intercape Office, Old Marine Drive (Cape Town Station)) | Arrive (DURBAN - Intercape office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (Durban Station)) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainliner DCA-PE-DBN | Mainliner | Wed 20 May 2026 07:30am | Thu 21 May 2026 10:55am | 980 | 850 | 780 |
| Mainliner CA-PE-DBN | Mainliner | Wed 20 May 2026 5:30pm | Thu 21 May 2026 9:45pm | 980 | 850 | 780 |
| Mainliner CA-BLM-DBN | Mainliner | Wed 20 May 2026 5:30pm | Thu 21 May 2026 5:20pm | 980 | 850 | 780 |
| Mainliner DCA-PE-DBN | Mainliner | Thu 21 May 2026 07:30am | Fri 22 May 2026 10:55am | 980 | 850 | 780 |
| Express Mainliner CA-KIM-BLM-DBN | Mainliner | Thu 21 May 2026 11:00am | Fri 22 May 2026 11:20am | 940 | 840 | 780 |
| Mainliner CA-PE-DBN | Mainliner | Thu 21 May 2026 5:30pm | Fri 22 May 2026 9:45pm | 980 | 850 | 780 |
| Mainliner CA-BLM-DBN | Mainliner | Thu 21 May 2026 5:30pm | Fri 22 May 2026 5:20pm | 980 | 850 | 780 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-PE-DBN | Big Sky Intercity | Fri 22 May 2026 06:00am | Sat 23 May 2026 10:25am | 940 | 840 | 780 |
| Mainliner DCA-PE-DBN | Mainliner | Fri 22 May 2026 07:30am | Sat 23 May 2026 10:55am | 980 | 850 | 780 |
| Express Mainliner CA-KIM-BLM-DBN | Mainliner | Fri 22 May 2026 11:00am | Sat 23 May 2026 11:20am | 940 | 840 | 780 |
| Mainliner CA-PE-DBN | Mainliner | Fri 22 May 2026 5:30pm | Sat 23 May 2026 9:45pm | 980 | 850 | 780 |
| Mainliner CA-BLM-DBN | Mainliner | Fri 22 May 2026 5:30pm | Sat 23 May 2026 5:20pm | 980 | 850 | 780 |
| Mainliner DCA-PE-DBN | Mainliner | Sat 23 May 2026 07:30am | Sun 24 May 2026 10:55am | 1,140 | 1,060 | 1,000 |
| Mainliner CA-PE-DBN | Mainliner | Sat 23 May 2026 5:30pm | Sun 24 May 2026 9:45pm | 980 | 850 | 780 |
| Mainliner CA-BLM-DBN | Mainliner | Sat 23 May 2026 5:30pm | Sun 24 May 2026 5:20pm | 980 | 850 | 780 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 780 | 1,060 | 804 |
| Flexi | 840 | 1,060 | 869 |
| Full Flexi | 940 | 1,140 | 979 |
Intercape Routes from Cape Town to Durban
- Big Sky Intercity Big Sky CA-PE-DBN
- Mainliner DCA-PE-DBN
- Express Mainliner CA-KIM-BLM-DBN
- Mainliner CA-PE-DBN
- Mainliner CA-BLM-DBN
- Big Sky Intercity Big Sky NCA-QT-DBN
Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)
The quickest bus takes 23h 50m, slowest 28h 25m, average 26h 30m.
Departures vary from 6:00am to 6:30pm. Arrivals from 10:25am to 9:45pm.
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Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings
From: 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.
Need a safe ride from the station?
Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 TripsLocation: View Cape Town on Google Maps
To: Durban
Address: Intercape office at Durban Station - 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avene (Old NMR Avenue)
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: -29.8467618
Longitude: 31.0242788
Uber Availability: Available.
Need a safe ride from the station?
Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 TripsLocation: View Durban 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 Durban to Cape Town
What about the return journey? View prices and departure times for Intercape buses travelling from Durban to Cape Town.