Intercape Bus Tickets from Port Elizabeth to Paarl
Intercape offers bus tickets from Port Elizabeth to Paarl, with 1-way prices having ranged from R340 to R20,260,213 during 2026:
- The current cheapest one-way Intercape bus ticket from Port Elizabeth to Paarl is R530 in Saver class on a Big Sky Intercity coach; taking Big Sky Intercity Big Sky PE-CBS-CA scheduled to depart Port Elizabeth at 06:00 on Fri 24 Apr 2026 and scheduled to arrive in Paarl at 18:50 on Fri 24 Apr 2026 (duration of 12 hours 50 minutes).
- For pensioners (60 and older), the current cheapest one-way ticket is R502 in Flexi class (with a 15% discount applied); taking Big Sky Intercity Big Sky PE-CBS-CA departing Port Elizabeth at 06:00 on Fri 24 Apr 2026 and arriving in Paarl at 18:50 on Fri 24 Apr 2026 (duration of 12 hours 50 minutes).
- Average one-way ticket prices are Saver: R688, Flexi: R43,501, Full Flexi: R847. Lower Flexi and Full Flexi fares may be achieved if any discounts are applicable.
- For pensioners the average 1-way prices are: Saver: R688, Flexi: R36,976, Full Flexi: R720.
- Understand the differences between Saver, Flexi and Full Flexi tickets.
Intercape Prices & Schedule from Port Elizabeth to Paarl
Prices last checked and verified on: 2026-04-17 08:12:26
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 | Wed 22 Apr 2026 07:25am ZA | Wed 22 Apr 2026 8:15pm ZA | 800 | 720 | 660 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Thu 23 Apr 2026 07:25am ZA | Thu 23 Apr 2026 8:15pm ZA | 800 | 720 | 660 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky PE-CBS-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Fri 24 Apr 2026 06:00am ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 6:50pm ZA | 650 | 590 | 530 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Fri 24 Apr 2026 07:25am ZA | Fri 24 Apr 2026 8:15pm ZA | 820 | 740 | 680 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky PE-CBS-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Fri 24 Apr 2026 5:45pm ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 06:40am ZA | 710 | 650 | 590 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Sat 25 Apr 2026 07:25am ZA | Sat 25 Apr 2026 8:15pm ZA | 820 | 740 | 680 |
| Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA | Big Sky Intercity | Sun 26 Apr 2026 07:25am ZA | Sun 26 Apr 2026 8:15pm ZA | 820 | 740 | 680 |
Price Statistics per Intercape pay class (Year 2026)
| Ticket Type | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | 340 | 2,160 | 688 |
| Flexi | 390 | 20,260,213 | 43,501 |
| Full Flexi | 450 | 3,360 | 847 |
Intercape Routes from Port Elizabeth to Paarl
- Big Sky Intercity Big Sky PE-CBS-CA
- Big Sky Intercity Big Sky DBN-PE-CA
- Big Sky Intercity Big Sky PE-CBS-CA low on available seats
- Port Elizabeth
- Intercape Bus
Travel Time Scheduled (Year 2026)
The quickest bus takes 12h 50m, slowest 12h 55m, average 12h 51m.
Departures vary from 6:00am to 5:45pm. Arrivals from 6:40am to 8:15pm.
Statistics based on partial data due to parsing issues.
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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.
Need a safe ride from the station?
Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 TripsLocation: View Port Elizabeth on Google Maps
To: Paarl
Address: Shell Garage, C/O Suid and Hoof Street
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: -33.76678
Longitude: 18.959597
Uber Availability: Available.
Need a safe ride from the station?
Get a ZAR 50 Discount Off Your First 5 TripsLocation: View Paarl 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 Paarl to Port Elizabeth
What about the return journey? View prices and departure times for Intercape buses travelling from Paarl to Port Elizabeth.