Intercape Bus Tickets from Johannesburg to Ficksburg

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Intercape offers bus tickets from Johannesburg to Ficksburg, with 1-way prices having ranged from R585 to R1,150 during 2026:

  • The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Johannesburg to Ficksburg is R610 in Saver class; taking Big Sky Intercity BIG SKY PTA-KIM-DBN scheduled to depart Johannesburg at 09:00 on Tue 24 Mar 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Ficksburg at 22:35 on Tue 24 Mar 2026 (duration of 13 hours 35 minutes).
    • For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R549 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Big Sky Intercity BIG SKY PTA-KIM-DBN departing Johannesburg at 09:00 on Sun 22 Mar 2026 and arriving in Ficksburg at 22:35 on Sun 22 Mar 2026 (duration of 13 hours 35 minutes).
  • Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R668, Flexi: R711, Full Flexi: R757. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
    • For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R668, Flexi: R604, Full Flexi: R643.
  • Click here to understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets.
The journey takes on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.

Intercape Prices & Schedule from Johannesburg to Ficksburg

All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).

RouteCoach Type Depart (JOHANNESBURG - Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)) Arrive (FICKSBURG - Sasol Garage, 1 Industrial Road (Johnnys Filling Station)) Full Flexi (ZAR)Flexi (ZAR)Saver (ZAR)
Big Sky Intercity BIG SKY PTA-KIM-DBNBig Sky IntercitySun 22 Mar 2026 09:00am ZASun 22 Mar 2026 10:35pm ZA680646612
Big Sky Intercity BIG SKY PTA-KIM-DBNBig Sky IntercityTue 24 Mar 2026 09:00am ZATue 24 Mar 2026 10:35pm ZA750680610
Big Sky Intercity BIG SKY PTA-KIM-DBNBig Sky IntercityWed 25 Mar 2026 09:00am ZAWed 25 Mar 2026 10:35pm ZA800730660

Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)

Ticket TypeLowest PriceHighest PriceAverage Price
Saver585950668
Flexi6181,050711
Full Flexi6501,150757

Intercape Routes from Johannesburg to Ficksburg

  • Big Sky Intercity BIG SKY PTA-KIM-DBN

Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)

The quickest bus takes 13h 35m, slowest 13h 35m, average 13h 35m.

Departures vary from 9:00am to 9:00am. Arrivals from 10:35pm to 10:35pm.

Bus Route Map

Intercape Bus Route Locations

From: Johannesburg

Address: Intercape Office at Johannesburg Park Station - Park City Transit Centre - on the corner of Wolmarans and Rissik St in the Johannesburg CBD

Province: Gauteng

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

Latitude: -26.19704997

Longitude: 28.04221218

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Location: View on Google Maps

To: Ficksburg

Address: Sasol Garage, 1 Industrial Road (Johnnys Filling Station)

Province: Free State

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

Latitude: -28.85463249

Longitude: 27.87925173

Uber Availability: Not Available

Location: View on Google Maps

Safety considerations

Many bus stops have safety issues; it is better to arrive at bus stops while the sun is still shining (nighttime is riskier), with weekdays 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 Ficksburg to Johannesburg

What about the return journey? Click here to see prices, departure times, and arrival times of Intercape buses travelling from Ficksburg to Johannesburg.

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