Intercape Bus Tickets from Matola to Johannesburg
Intercape offers bus tickets from Matola to Johannesburg, with 1-way prices having ranged from R540 to R1,400 during 2026:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Matola to Johannesburg is R680 in Saver class; taking Mainliner MAP-PTA scheduled to depart Matola at 07:40 on Thu 23 Apr 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Johannesburg at 17:25 on Thu 23 Apr 2026 (duration of 9 hours 45 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R629 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Mainliner MAP-PTA departing Matola at 07:40 on Thu 23 Apr 2026 and arriving in Johannesburg at 17:25 on Thu 23 Apr 2026 (duration of 9 hours 45 minutes).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R644, Flexi: R704, Full Flexi: R792. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R644, Flexi: R598, Full Flexi: R673.
- Understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets.
Intercape Prices & Schedule from Matola to Johannesburg
Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-04-18 19:42:39
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (MATOLA - Intercape Office, Bairro Da Matola, Preceta Herculano 47 (Bairro Hanhane)) | Arrive (JOHANNESBURG - Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainliner MAP-PTA | Thu 23 Apr 2026 07:40am MZ | Thu 23 Apr 2026 5:25pm ZA | 840 | 740 | 680 | |
| Intercape Bus | Thu 23 Apr 2026 7:40pm MZ | Fri 24 Apr 2026 06:35am ZA | 1,300 | 1,300 | 1,300 | |
| Express Mainliner MAP-PTA | Thu 23 Apr 2026 9:10pm MZ | Fri 24 Apr 2026 06:05am ZA | 880 | 800 | 740 | |
| Mainliner MAP-PTA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 07:40am MZ | Fri 24 Apr 2026 5:25pm ZA | 920 | 820 | 720 | |
| Mainliner MAP-PTA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 7:40pm MZ | Sat 25 Apr 2026 06:35am ZA | 840 | 740 | 680 | |
| Express Mainliner MAP-PTA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 9:10pm MZ | Sat 25 Apr 2026 06:05am ZA | 880 | 780 | 720 | |
| Mainliner MAP-PTA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 07:40am MZ | Sat 25 Apr 2026 5:25pm ZA | 920 | 820 | 720 | |
| Mainliner MAP-PTA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 7:40pm MZ | Sun 26 Apr 2026 06:35am ZA | 920 | 820 | 720 | |
| Mainliner MAP-PTA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 07:40am MZ | Sun 26 Apr 2026 5:25pm ZA | 920 | 820 | 720 | |
| Mainliner MAP-PTA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 7:40pm MZ | Mon 27 Apr 2026 06:35am ZA | 960 | 860 | 760 | |
| Express Mainliner MAP-PTA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 9:10pm MZ | Mon 27 Apr 2026 06:05am ZA | 920 | 820 | 720 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 540 | 1,400 | 644 |
| Flexi | 600 | 1,400 | 704 |
| Full Flexi | 660 | 1,400 | 792 |
Intercape Routes from Matola to Johannesburg
- Mainliner MAP-DBN-PTA
- Mainliner MAP-PTA
- Mainliner MAP-PTA low on available seats
- Express Mainliner MAP-PTA
- Intercape Bus
Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)
The quickest bus takes 8h 55m, slowest 21h 45m, average 11h 13m.
Departures vary from 7:15am to 9:10pm. Arrivals from 4:40am to 5:25pm.
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Bus Route Map
Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings
From: Matola
Address: Intercape Office, Bairro Da Matola, Preceta Herculano 47 (Bairro Hanhane)
Province: Mozambique
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: -25.9525633
Longitude: 32.4581605
Uber Availability: Available.
Need a safe ride from the station?
Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 TripsLocation: View Matola on Google Maps
To: 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.
Need a safe ride from the station?
Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 TripsLocation: View Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Matola
What about the return journey? View prices and departure times for Intercape buses travelling from Johannesburg to Matola.