Intercape Bus Tickets from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth
Intercape offers bus tickets from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth, with 1-way prices having ranged from R400 to R850 during 2025:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth is R400 in Saver class; taking Mainliner PTA-QT-PE; departing Johannesburg at Wed 18 Jun 2025 12:15pm ZA and arriving in Port Elizabeth at Thu 19 Jun 2025 07:00am ZA (a duration of 18 hours 45 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth is R391 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Mainliner PTA-QT-PE; departing Johannesburg on Wed 18 Jun 2025 12:15pm ZA and arriving in Port Elizabeth on Thu 19 Jun 2025 07:00am ZA (a duration of 18 hours 45 minutes).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R522, Flexi: R583, Full Flexi: R657.
Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R522, Flexi: R496, Full Flexi: R558 (a 15% discount is applicable for pensioners who are 60 or older, ID proof needed - no discounts for saver class tickets).
- Click here to understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets (they have different luggage allowances and amendment fees); and Mainliner vs Sleepliner vs Budgetliner vs Big Sky Intercity coaches (e.g. Sleepliner seats recline the furthest).
Intercape Prices & Schedule from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Depart (Johannesburg - Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)) | Arrive (Port Elizabeth - Intercape Office, C/O Fleming and North Union Street (Central)) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainliner PTA-QT-PE | Wed 18 Jun 2025 12:15pm ZA | Thu 19 Jun 2025 07:00am ZA | 520.00 | 460.00 | 400.00 |
| PTA-BLM-PE | Wed 18 Jun 2025 4:45pm ZA | Thu 19 Jun 2025 07:35am ZA | 580.00 | 520.00 | 450.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-GRH-PE | Wed 18 Jun 2025 5:30pm ZA | Thu 19 Jun 2025 11:00am ZA | 560.00 | 500.00 | 440.00 |
| Express Big Sky PTA-GRF-PE | Wed 18 Jun 2025 7:00pm ZA | Thu 19 Jun 2025 09:25am ZA | 520.00 | 460.00 | 400.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-QT-PE | Thu 19 Jun 2025 12:15pm ZA | Fri 20 Jun 2025 07:00am ZA | 520.00 | 460.00 | 400.00 |
| PTA-BLM-PE | Thu 19 Jun 2025 4:45pm ZA | Fri 20 Jun 2025 07:35am ZA | 580.00 | 520.00 | 450.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-GRH-PE | Thu 19 Jun 2025 5:30pm ZA | Fri 20 Jun 2025 11:00am ZA | 520.00 | 460.00 | 400.00 |
| Express Big Sky PTA-GRF-PE | Thu 19 Jun 2025 7:00pm ZA | Fri 20 Jun 2025 09:25am ZA | 520.00 | 460.00 | 400.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-QT-PE | Fri 20 Jun 2025 12:15pm ZA | Sat 21 Jun 2025 07:00am ZA | 520.00 | 460.00 | 400.00 |
| PTA-BLM-PE | Fri 20 Jun 2025 4:45pm ZA | Sat 21 Jun 2025 07:35am ZA | 580.00 | 520.00 | 450.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-GRH-PE | Fri 20 Jun 2025 5:30pm ZA | Sat 21 Jun 2025 11:00am ZA | 520.00 | 460.00 | 400.00 |
| Express Big Sky PTA-GRF-PE | Fri 20 Jun 2025 7:00pm ZA | Sat 21 Jun 2025 09:25am ZA | 560.00 | 500.00 | 440.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-QT-PE | Sat 21 Jun 2025 12:15pm ZA | Sun 22 Jun 2025 07:00am ZA | 520.00 | 460.00 | 400.00 |
| PTA-BLM-PE | Sat 21 Jun 2025 4:45pm ZA | Sun 22 Jun 2025 07:35am ZA | 610.00 | 550.00 | 480.00 |
| Mainliner PTA-GRH-PE | Sat 21 Jun 2025 5:30pm ZA | Sun 22 Jun 2025 11:00am ZA | 560.00 | 500.00 | 440.00 |
| Express Big Sky PTA-GRF-PE | Sat 21 Jun 2025 7:00pm ZA | Sun 22 Jun 2025 09:25am ZA | 520.00 | 460.00 | 400.00 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2025)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 400 | 720 | 522 |
| Flexi | 460 | 770 | 583 |
| Full Flexi | 520 | 850 | 657 |
Intercape Routes from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth
- Mainliner PTA-QT-PE
- PTA-BLM-PE
- Mainliner PTA-GRH-PE
- Mainliner PTA-POT-FORT-PE
- Express Big Sky PTA-GRF-PE
Travel Time Scheduled from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth (Year 2025)
The quickest Intercape bus from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth is scheduled to take 14 hours and 25 minutes, whilst the slowest takes 18 hours and 45 minutes; on average the travel time is 16 hours and 46 minutes.
Scheduled departure times from Johannesburg vary from as early as 12:15pm, to as late as 7:00pm. Scheduled arrival times at Port Elizabeth vary from 7:00am to 11:00am.
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
Location: View on Google Maps
To: Port Elizabeth
Address: Intercape Office omn the corner of North Union and Fleming St (PE Central) in the Fleminggebou near the Old Reserve Bank
Province: Eastern Cape
Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218
Latitude: -33.962393
Longitude: 25.624243
Location: View on Google Maps
Intercape Bus Tickets from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg
What about the return journey? Click here to see prices, departure times, and arrival times of Intercape buses travelling from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg.