Durban July Travel

01 July 2016 travel surveyed on 10 June 2016 South Africa Travel Online

 

Place your bets for Africa's greatest horse racing event, the Durban July, taking place at the Greyville Racecourse on the 2nd of July 2016.

Cape Town to Durban travel

This week, we compared the prices of travel from Cape Town to Durban for the Durban July. The cheapest way to travel between these two coastal cities was by train with Shosholoza Meyl's economy class train fare. The most affordable bus travel option was offered by Citiliner at R630 per person. If you would like to rent a vehicle from King Shaka Airport, have a look at Car Trawler's prices as they were the cheapest when we checked. Please note that all prices could change.

Travel prices CPT to DUR

Our survey below compares prices of one-way coach trips and train trips from CPT to DUR (read more about airlines operating on the route) on Friday the 1st of July 2016. Please note that the prices below are subject to change and that they cannot be guaranteed by us.

Land trips from Cape Town to Durban
Shosholoza Meyl economy class leaves 12h30 arrives 07h10 next day (stop in Johannesburg)	R590
Citiliner coach leaves 06h30 arrives 08h40 the next day	R630
Intercape coach (stops in Bloemfontein) leaves 16h30 arrives 16h00 next day	R780
City to City coach leaves 06h00 arrives 07h05 the next day	R820
Greyhound coach leaves 12h00 arrives 10h30 the next day	R850
Translux coach leaves 18h30 arrives 21h10 the next morning	R860
Shosholoza Meyl tourist class leaves 12h30 arrives 07h10 next day (stop in Johannesburg)	R1 020
Baz Bus (7 day pass)	R2 480
Premier Classe leaves 12h30 arrives 07h10 next day (stop in Johannesburg)	R4 350
SA Roadlink coach prices not available	-

Durban accommodation

Cheapest from R 348 Blue Waters Hotel 175 Snell Parade

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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 rental from Durban Airport

This week we compared the prices of car hire in Durban. The cheapest rate we found was offered by Car Trawler when we compared the prices of car hire from 21h00 on Friday the 1st of July 2016 until 13h00 on Sunday the 3rd of July 2016. Car Trawler offered a Kia Picanto or similar for this period at R410 (Please note that prices are subject to change).

Surveyed by Alison Guy

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