How much is the Intercape bus from Johannesburg to Plettenberg Bay?

Bus ticket prices have ranged from R550 to R4,450 this year. Currently, the cheapest available one-way ticket is R780.

How long is the bus ride from Johannesburg to Plettenberg Bay?

The average journey by bus takes approximately 19 hours and 15 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 Johannesburg to Plettenberg Bay

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Intercape offers bus tickets from Johannesburg to Plettenberg Bay, with 1-way prices having ranged from R550 to R4,450 during 2026:

The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Johannesburg to Plettenberg Bay is R780 in Saver class; taking Mainliner PTA-KIM-PLT scheduled to depart Johannesburg at 15:15 on Mon 27 Apr 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Plettenberg Bay at 10:45 on Tue 28 Apr 2026 (duration of 19 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 Mainliner PTA-KIM-PLT departing Johannesburg at 15:15 on Mon 27 Apr 2026 and arriving in Plettenberg Bay at 10:45 on Tue 28 Apr 2026 (duration of 19 hours 30 minutes).
Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R834, Flexi: R903, Full Flexi: R992. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R834, Flexi: R768, Full Flexi: R843.
Understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets.

The journey takes on average 19 hours and 15 minutes.

Intercape Prices & Schedule from Johannesburg to Plettenberg Bay

Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-04-19 11:02:35

All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).

Route	Coach Type	Depart (JOHANNESBURG - Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station))	Arrive (PLETTENBERG BAY - Shell Ultra City, Marine Way (Steers))	Full Flexi (ZAR)	Flexi (ZAR)	Saver (ZAR)
Mainliner PTA-KIM-PLT		Fri 24 Apr 2026 3:15pm ZA	Sat 25 Apr 2026 10:45am ZA	1,080	1,000	940
Sleepliner PTA-BLM-PLT	Sleepliner	Fri 24 Apr 2026 3:30pm ZA	Sat 25 Apr 2026 10:30am ZA	1,000	920	860
Mainliner PTA-KIM-PLT		Sat 25 Apr 2026 3:15pm ZA	Sun 26 Apr 2026 10:45am ZA	940	860	800
Sleepliner PTA-BLM-PLT	Sleepliner	Sat 25 Apr 2026 3:30pm ZA	Sun 26 Apr 2026 10:30am ZA	930	850	790
Mainliner PTA-KIM-PLT		Sun 26 Apr 2026 3:15pm ZA	Mon 27 Apr 2026 10:45am ZA	930	850	790
Sleepliner PTA-BLM-PLT	Sleepliner	Sun 26 Apr 2026 3:30pm ZA	Mon 27 Apr 2026 10:30am ZA	940	860	800
Mainliner PTA-KIM-PLT		Mon 27 Apr 2026 3:15pm ZA	Tue 28 Apr 2026 10:45am ZA	920	840	780
Sleepliner PTA-BLM-PLT	Sleepliner	Mon 27 Apr 2026 3:30pm ZA	Tue 28 Apr 2026 10:30am ZA	930	850	790

Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)

Ticket Type	Lowest Price	Highest Price	Average Price
Saver	550	4,450	834
Flexi	620	4,450	903
Full Flexi	680	4,450	992

Intercape Routes from Johannesburg to Plettenberg Bay

Sleepliner PTA-KIM-PLT
Sleepliner PTA-BLM-PLT
Mainliner PTA-KIM-PLT low on available seats
Sleepliner PTA-KIM-PLT low on available seats
Sleepliner PTA-BLM-PLT low on available seats
Sleepliner
Mainliner PTA-KIM-PLT

Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)

The quickest bus takes 19h 0m, slowest 19h 30m, average 19h 15m.

Departures vary from 3:15pm to 3:30pm. Arrivals from 10:30am to 10:45am.

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Bus Route Map

Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings

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

Safety Rating: 2/10

Extremely busy transport hub. Very high risk of pickpocketing and scams outside the terminal. Do not walk outside alone, use e-hailing from inside the designated areas.

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

Latitude: -26.19704997

Longitude: 28.04221218

Uber Availability: Available.

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Location: View Johannesburg on Google Maps

To: Plettenberg Bay

Address: Shell Ultra City, Marine Way (Steers)

Province: Western 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: -34.0501167

Longitude: 23.3568692

Uber Availability: Available.

Need a safe ride from the station?

Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 Trips

Location: View Plettenberg Bay 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 Plettenberg Bay to Johannesburg

What about the return journey? View prices and departure times for Intercape buses travelling from Plettenberg Bay to Johannesburg.