Human Rights Day Travel

20 March 2015 travel surveyed on 06 Mar 2015 South Africa Travel Online

This week, we compared the prices of travel from Johannesburg to Cape Town for the Human Rights Day weekend. With Shosholoza Meyl's train on the Johannesburg to Cape Town route down for maintenance, the cheapest option for travel is with City to City's coach at R550 per person (prices will change). If you would like to rent a car in Cape Town during your stay, be sure to check Car Trawler's prices as they were the cheapest when we check. For a survey on flights on this route click here.

Events in Cape Town

Celebrate Human Right's Day with the family at Hout Bay beach for the Hout Bay Sandcastle competition taking place on the 21st of March 2015. Prepare for a fun morning on the beach with sandcastles, face painting, jumping castles and food for sale.

Travel prices from Johannesburg to Cape Town

Our survey below compares prices of one-way coach trips and train trips from JHB - CPT (read more about airlines operating on the route) on Friday the 20th of March 2015. Please note that the prices below are subject to change and that they cannot be guaranteed by us.

Land trips from Johannesburg to Cape Town
City to City coach leaves 13h00 arrives 06h05 the next morning	R550
Translux coach leaves 18h15 arrives 11h30 the next morning	R600
Intercape coach leaves 12h00 arrives 06h45 the next morning	R600
Greyhound coach leaves 13h00 arrives 07h30 the next day	R715
Baz Bus (7 day pass)	R2 180
Blue Train De Luxe suite price per person sharing	R15 465
Premier Classe (Thursdays & Sundays only) Route closed for maintenance	-
Shosholoza Meyl economy class leaves 12h30 arrives 15h30 the next afternoon Route closed for maintenance	-
Shosholoza Meyl tourist class leaves 12h30 arrives 15h30 the next afternoon Route closed for Maintenance	-
SA Roadlink coach prices not yet available	-

 

Cape Town Accommodation

For great value Cape Town accommodation try the Hyde in Seapoint at R1 040 per couple per night - only available on selected dates. Prices may change, perhaps even by the time you read this.

Seapoint, Cape Town from R1 040 per couple per night The Hyde 021 434 0205 reservations@thehydehotel.com

 

Accommodation in the rest of South Africa

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Nelspruit accommodation from R 500 per person Global Village Guest House 013 741 2076 bookings@globalguesthouse.co.za

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Prices are subject to change and availability.

Kia Picanto is cheapest car hire at Cape Town Airport

This week we compared the prices of car rental in Cape Town. The cheapest rate we found was offered by Car Trawler when we compared the prices of car hire from 21h00 on Friday the 20th of March 2015 until 13h00 on Sunday the 22nd of March 2015. Car Trawler offered a Kia Picanto or similar for this period at R435 (Please note prices are subject to change).

Surveyed by Alison Guy

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