Intercape Bus Tickets from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg
Intercape offers bus tickets from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg, with 1-way prices having ranged from R380 to R1,500 during 2026:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg is R640 in Saver class on a Big Sky Intercity coach; taking Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky PE-GRF-PTA scheduled to depart Port Elizabeth at 17:30 on Thu 23 Apr 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Johannesburg at 08:15 on Fri 24 Apr 2026 (duration of 14 hours 45 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R595 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky PE-GRF-PTA departing Port Elizabeth at 17:30 on Thu 23 Apr 2026 and arriving in Johannesburg at 08:15 on Fri 24 Apr 2026 (duration of 14 hours 45 minutes).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R625, Flexi: R692, Full Flexi: R771. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R625, Flexi: R588, Full Flexi: R655.
- Understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets.
Intercape Prices & Schedule from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg
Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-04-18 22:29:47
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (PORT ELIZABETH - Intercape Office, C/O Fleming and North Union Street (Central)) | Arrive (JOHANNESBURG - Intercape Office, C/O Rissik and Wolmarans Street (Johannesburg Station)) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainliner PE-QT-PTA | Thu 23 Apr 2026 1:30pm ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 07:45am ZA | 840 | 740 | 680 | |
| Mainliner PE-GRH-FORT-PTA | Thu 23 Apr 2026 4:00pm ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 08:45am ZA | 840 | 740 | 680 | |
| Sleepliner PE-BLM-PTA | Sleepliner | Thu 23 Apr 2026 5:30pm ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 09:30am ZA | 880 | 780 | 720 |
| Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky PE-GRF-PTA | Big Sky Intercity | Thu 23 Apr 2026 5:30pm ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 08:15am ZA | 780 | 700 | 640 |
| Mainliner PE-QT-PTA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 1:30pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 07:45am ZA | 880 | 780 | 720 | |
| Mainliner PE-GRH-FORT-PTA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 4:00pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 08:45am ZA | 840 | 740 | 680 | |
| Sleepliner PE-BLM-PTA | Sleepliner | Fri 24 Apr 2026 5:30pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 09:30am ZA | 880 | 780 | 720 |
| Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky PE-GRF-PTA | Big Sky Intercity | Fri 24 Apr 2026 5:30pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 08:15am ZA | 780 | 700 | 640 |
| Mainliner PE-QT-PTA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 1:30pm ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 07:45am ZA | 840 | 740 | 680 | |
| Mainliner PE-GRH-FORT-PTA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 4:00pm ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 08:45am ZA | 840 | 740 | 680 | |
| Sleepliner PE-BLM-PTA | Sleepliner | Sat 25 Apr 2026 5:30pm ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 09:30am ZA | 880 | 780 | 720 |
| Mainliner PE-QT-PTA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 1:30pm ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 07:45am ZA | 840 | 740 | 680 | |
| Mainliner PE-GRH-FORT-PTA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 4:00pm ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 08:45am ZA | 840 | 740 | 680 | |
| Sleepliner PE-BLM-PTA | Sleepliner | Sun 26 Apr 2026 5:30pm ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 09:30am ZA | 880 | 780 | 720 |
| Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky PE-GRF-PTA | Big Sky Intercity | Sun 26 Apr 2026 5:30pm ZA | Mon 27 Apr 2026 08:15am ZA | 780 | 700 | 640 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 380 | 1,400 | 625 |
| Flexi | 440 | 1,400 | 692 |
| Full Flexi | 520 | 1,500 | 771 |
Intercape Routes from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg
- Mainliner PE-QT-PTA
- Mainliner PE-GRH-PTA
- Sleepliner PE-BLM-PTA
- Express PE-QT-PTA
- Big Sky Intercity Express Big Sky PE-GRF-PTA
- Sleepliner PE-BLM-PTA low on available seats
- Intercape Bus
- Sleepliner
- Mainliner PE-GRH-FORT-PTA
Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)
The quickest bus takes 14h 45m, slowest 18h 15m, average 16h 40m.
Departures vary from 1:30pm to 5:30pm. Arrivals from 7:45am to 9:30am.
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Bus Route Map
Intercape Bus Route Locations & Safety Ratings
From: Port Elizabeth
Address: Intercape Office on the corner of North Union and Fleming St (PE Central) in the Fleminggebou near the Old Reserve Bank
Province: Eastern 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: -33.962393
Longitude: 25.624243
Uber Availability: Available.
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Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 TripsLocation: View Port Elizabeth 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 Port Elizabeth
What about the return journey? View prices and departure times for Intercape buses travelling from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth.