How much is the Intercape bus from Durban Beach to Cape Town?

Bus ticket prices have ranged from R2 to R20,260,214 this year. Currently, the cheapest available one-way ticket is R780.

How long is the bus ride from Durban Beach to Cape Town?

The average journey by bus takes approximately 27 hours and 47 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 Durban Beach to Cape Town

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Intercape offers bus tickets from Durban Beach to Cape Town, with 1-way prices having ranged from R2 to R20,260,214 during 2026:

The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Durban Beach to Cape Town is R780 in Saver class on a Big Sky Intercity coach; taking Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA scheduled to depart Durban Beach at 15:15 on Wed 22 Apr 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Cape Town at 20:45 on Thu 23 Apr 2026 (duration of 29 hours 30 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R714 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA departing Durban Beach at 15:15 on Wed 22 Apr 2026 and arriving in Cape Town at 20:45 on Thu 23 Apr 2026 (duration of 29 hours 30 minutes).
Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R11,976, Flexi: R1,007, Full Flexi: R1,098. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R11,976, Flexi: R856, Full Flexi: R933.
Understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets.

The journey takes on average 27 hours and 47 minutes.

Intercape Prices & Schedule from Durban Beach to Cape Town

Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-04-17 08:46:27

All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).

Route	Coach Type	Depart (DURBAN BEACH - Intercape Office, O.R Tambo Parade (opposite Tropicana Hotel))	Arrive (CAPE TOWN - Unit 2 Intercape Office, Old Marine Drive (Cape Town Station))	Full Flexi (ZAR)	Flexi (ZAR)	Saver (ZAR)
Mainliner DBN-PE-CA		Wed 22 Apr 2026 06:15am ZA	Thu 23 Apr 2026 12:05pm ZA	1,000	920	850
Mainliner DDBN-BLM-CA		Wed 22 Apr 2026 09:15am ZA	Thu 23 Apr 2026 10:50am ZA	1,000	920	850
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA	Big Sky Intercity	Wed 22 Apr 2026 3:15pm ZA	Thu 23 Apr 2026 8:45pm ZA	940	840	780
Mainliner DBN-PE-CA		Wed 22 Apr 2026 4:00pm ZA	Thu 23 Apr 2026 8:45pm ZA	1,000	920	850
Mainliner DBN-PE-CA		Thu 23 Apr 2026 06:15am ZA	Fri 24 Apr 2026 12:05pm ZA	1,010	930	860
Mainliner DDBN-BLM-CA		Thu 23 Apr 2026 09:15am ZA	Fri 24 Apr 2026 10:50am ZA	1,030	950	880
Express Mainliner DBN-BLM-KIM-CA		Thu 23 Apr 2026 10:15am ZA	Fri 24 Apr 2026 12:30pm ZA	1,000	920	850
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA	Big Sky Intercity	Thu 23 Apr 2026 3:15pm ZA	Fri 24 Apr 2026 8:45pm ZA	960	860	800
Mainliner DBN-PE-CA		Thu 23 Apr 2026 4:00pm ZA	Fri 24 Apr 2026 8:45pm ZA	1,050	970	900
Mainliner DBN-PE-CA		Fri 24 Apr 2026 06:15am ZA	Sat 25 Apr 2026 12:05pm ZA	1,050	970	900
Mainliner DDBN-BLM-CA		Fri 24 Apr 2026 09:15am ZA	Sat 25 Apr 2026 10:50am ZA	1,030	950	880
Express Mainliner DBN-BLM-KIM-CA		Fri 24 Apr 2026 10:15am ZA	Sat 25 Apr 2026 12:30pm ZA	1,000	920	850
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA	Big Sky Intercity	Fri 24 Apr 2026 3:15pm ZA	Sat 25 Apr 2026 8:45pm ZA	960	860	800
Mainliner DBN-PE-CA		Fri 24 Apr 2026 4:00pm ZA	Sat 25 Apr 2026 8:45pm ZA	1,050	970	900
Mainliner DBN-PE-CA		Sat 25 Apr 2026 06:15am ZA	Sun 26 Apr 2026 12:05pm ZA	1,010	930	860
Mainliner DDBN-BLM-CA		Sat 25 Apr 2026 09:15am ZA	Sun 26 Apr 2026 10:50am ZA	1,030	950	880
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA	Big Sky Intercity	Sat 25 Apr 2026 3:15pm ZA	Sun 26 Apr 2026 8:45pm ZA	960	860	800
Mainliner DBN-PE-CA		Sat 25 Apr 2026 4:00pm ZA	Sun 26 Apr 2026 8:45pm ZA	1,000	920	850

Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)

Ticket Type	Lowest Price	Highest Price	Average Price
Saver	600	20,260,214	11,976
Flexi	2	2,100	1,007
Full Flexi	740	2,200	1,098

Intercape Routes from Durban Beach to Cape Town

Mainliner DBN-PE-CA
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DDBN-MAR-QT-CPT
Mainliner DDBN-BLM-CA
Express Mainliner DBN-BLM-KIM-CA
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA
Mainliner DDBN-BLM-CA low on available seats
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DDBN-MAR-QT-CPT low on available seats
Big Sky Intercity2026-02-09 07:19:37"
Intercape Bus
Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DDBN-QT-CPT

Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)

The quickest bus takes 25h 5m, slowest 29h 50m, average 27h 47m.

Departures vary from 6:15am to 4:00pm. Arrivals from 7:50am to 8:45pm.

Statistics based on partial data due to parsing issues.

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If you are relocating to the Cape or travelling to manage family affairs, ensure your legal requirements are in order.

Bus Route Map

Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings

From: Durban Beach

Address: Intercape Office opposite the Gooderson Tropicana Hotel at 85 O.R Tambo Parade, South Beach

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: -29.856787

Longitude: 31.0391282

Uber Availability: Available.

Need a safe ride from the station?

Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 Trips

Location: View Durban Beach 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.

Need a safe ride from the station?

Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 Trips

Location: View Cape Town 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 Cape Town to Durban Beach

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