Intercape Bus Tickets from Port Elizabeth to Paarl
Intercape offers bus tickets from Port Elizabeth to Paarl, with 1-way prices having ranged from R380 to R2,560 during 2025:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Port Elizabeth to Paarl is R480 in Saver class; taking Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA; departing Port Elizabeth at Sat 22 Nov 2025 07:25am ZA and arriving in Paarl at Sat 22 Nov 2025 8:15pm ZA (a duration of 12 hours 50 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Port Elizabeth to Paarl is R442 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA; departing Port Elizabeth on Sat 22 Nov 2025 07:25am ZA and arriving in Paarl on Sat 22 Nov 2025 8:15pm ZA (a duration of 12 hours 50 minutes).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R528, Flexi: R595, Full Flexi: R683.
Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R528, Flexi: R506, Full Flexi: R581 (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 and Big Sky Intercity offer 150-degree reclining seats).
- Note: Some routes may involve multiple stops (e.g., via Pretoria or Harrismith). Check the booking engine for exact stop details.
Intercape Prices & Schedule from Port Elizabeth to Paarl
All prices in South African Rand (ZAR).
| Route | Coach Type | Depart (Port Elizabeth - Intercape Office, C/O Fleming and North Union Street (Central)) | Arrive (Paarl - Shell Garage, C/O Suid and Hoof Street) | Full Flexi (ZAR) | Flexi (ZAR) | Saver (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Sat 22 Nov 2025 07:25am ZA | Sat 22 Nov 2025 8:15pm ZA | 560 | 520 | 480 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky PE-CBS-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Sun 23 Nov 2025 06:00am ZA | Sun 23 Nov 2025 6:50pm ZA | 620 | 540 | 480 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Sun 23 Nov 2025 07:25am ZA | Sun 23 Nov 2025 8:15pm ZA | 560 | 520 | 480 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Mon 24 Nov 2025 07:25am ZA | Mon 24 Nov 2025 8:15pm ZA | 560 | 520 | 480 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky PE-CBS-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Mon 24 Nov 2025 5:45pm ZA | Tue 25 Nov 2025 06:40am ZA | 680 | 600 | 540 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Tue 25 Nov 2025 07:25am ZA | Tue 25 Nov 2025 8:15pm ZA | 560 | 520 | 480 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Wed 26 Nov 2025 07:25am ZA | Wed 26 Nov 2025 8:15pm ZA | 560 | 520 | 480 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2025)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 380 | 2,560 | 528 |
| Flexi | 440 | 2,560 | 595 |
| Full Flexi | 510 | 2,560 | 683 |
Intercape Routes from Port Elizabeth to Paarl
- Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA
- Big Sky Intercity Big Sky PE-CBS-CA
- Big Sky DBN-PE-CA
- Big Sky PE-CBS-CA
Travel Time Scheduled from Port Elizabeth to Paarl (Year 2025)
The quickest Intercape bus from Port Elizabeth to Paarl is scheduled to take 12 hours and 50 minutes, whilst the slowest takes 12 hours and 55 minutes; on average the travel time is 12 hours and 51 minutes.
Scheduled departure times from Port Elizabeth vary from as early as 6:00am, to as late as 5:45pm. Scheduled arrival times at Paarl vary from 6:40am to 8:15pm.
Bus Route Map
Intercape Bus Route Locations
From: 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
Uber Availability: Available. Schedule your ride in advance, once you have a good idea of your likely arrival time. Try Uber with a R50 discount off your first 5 trips! Use this link to get started. If you have never used Ubereats before then use promo code eats-robb3998ue at the checkout of Ubereats to get a R50 discount on your first two orders of minimum R100 each for delivery.
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To: Paarl
Address: Shell Garage, C/O Suid and Hoof Street
Province: Western Cape
Contact: Phone Intercape at 021-3804400 or phone Big Sky Intercity at 087-8218218
Latitude: -33.76678
Longitude: 18.959597
Uber Availability: Available. Schedule your ride in advance, once you have a good idea of your likely arrival time. Try Uber with a R50 discount off your first 5 trips! Use this link to get started. If you have never used Ubereats before then use promo code eats-robb3998ue at the checkout of Ubereats to get a R50 discount on your first two orders of minimum R100 each for delivery.
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 wonder why the journey times 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.
Intercape Bus Tickets from Paarl to Port Elizabeth
What about the return journey? Click here to see prices, departure times, and arrival times of Intercape buses travelling from Paarl to Port Elizabeth.