CPT to JHB Train Travel is cheapest

06 November 2015 travel surveyed on 22 Oct 2015 South Africa Travel Online

In this week's survey we compared the prices of land travel from Cape Town to Johannesburg. The cheapest option was offered by Shosholoza Meyl with their one way train trip in economy class at R440 per person when we checked (prices could change). For bus travel, check Eldo Coaches whose prices were the cheapest bus fares when we checked. If you are looking to rent a car from OR Tambo Airport, have a look at Car Trawler's prices as they were the most affordable when we checked. Please note that all prices could change.

Events in Johannesburg

If you are looking for something to do in Jo'burg, book tickets for Barry Hilton's comedy show taking place at the Centurion Theatre on Saturday the 7th of November 2015. Tickets are on sale from R140 per person.

Travel prices CPT to JHB

Our survey below compares prices of one-way coach trips and train trips from CPT - JHB (read more about airlines operating on the route) on Friday the 6th of November 2015. Please note that the prices below are subject to change and that they cannot be guaranteed by us.

Land trips from Cape Town to Johannesburg
Shosholoza Meyl economy class prices not available	R440
Eldo coaches leaves 11h00 arrives 03h30 the next morning	R450
City to City coach leaves 11h00 arrives 05h15 the next day	R530
Intercape coach leaves 17h30 arrives 13h20 the next day	R580
Translux coach prices not available	R580
Citiliner coach leaves 11h00 arrives 04h45 the next morning	R635
Shosholoza Meyl tourist class leaves 10h00 arrives 12h16 the next day	R690
Greyhound coach leaves 18h30 arrives 13h25 the next day	R730
Baz Bus (7 day pass)	R2 480
Premier Classe (Tuesdays & Saturdays only) leaves 09h05 arrives 11h03 the next morning	R3 120
The Blue Train luxury double rate per person sharing only leaves on Wednesdays	R19 246
SA Roadlink coach leaves 10h00 arrives 12h16 the next day	-

 

Johannesburg accommodation

From R3600 per person per night Inyati Game Lodge (Pty) Ltd PO Box 1015, Houghton, 2041 Tel: +27 11 486 2027 Fax +27 11 486 0301 E-mail: inyatiho@iafrica

Cheapest from R 400 Linquenda Landgoed  Self-catering accommodation Portion 3, Rhenosterspruit Johannesburg

 

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 Johannesburg Airport

This week we compared the prices of car rental at OR Tambo Airport. The cheapest rate we found was offered by Car Trawler when we compared the prices of car hire from 21h00 on Friday the 6th of November 2015 until 13h00 on Sunday the 8th of November 2015. Car Trawler offered a Kia Picanto or similar for this period at R468 (Please note prices are subject to change).

Surveyed by Alison Guy

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