Shosholoza Meyl is cheapest CPT - JHB

18 Nov 2016 travel surveyed on 27 October 2016 South Africa Travel Online

This week, we compared the rates of travel from Cape Town to Johannesburg. The cheapest option was offered by Shosholoza Meyl at R440 per person for the one way fare. The cheapest bus journey was offered by Citiliner at R530 per person. If you would like to rent a vehicle in Johannesburg have a look at Bidvest Car Rental's rates as they were the cheapest when we checked. Please note that all prices could change.

Events in Johannesburg

The SA Men of the Year Awards will be taking place on Friday the 18th of November 2016 at 6pm. South African men will be awarded for their contribution to the comminity. Tickets can be purchased from R100 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 18th of November 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 Johannesburg
Shosholoza Meyl economy class leaves 10h00 arrives 12h16 the next day	R440
Citiliner coach leaves 11h00 arrives 04h45 the next morning	R530
Intercape coach leaves 17h30 arrives 13h20 the next day	R590
City to City coach leaves 11h00 arrives 05h15 the next day	R660
Shosholoza Meyl tourist class leaves 10h00 arrives 12h16 the next day	R690
Translux coach leaves 18h00 arrives 12h10 the next day	R720
Greyhound coach leaves 18h30 arrives 13h25 the next day	R735
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	R17 010

 

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.

Chevrolet Spark is cheapest car hire at OR Tambo Airport

This week we compared the prices of car rental in Johannesburg. The cheapest rate we found was offered by Bidvest Car Rental when we compared the prices of car hire from 21h00 on Friday the 18th of November 2016 until 13h00 on Sunday the 20th of November 2016. Bidvest Car Rental offered a Chevy Spark or similar for this period at R500 (Please note prices are subject to change).

Surveyed by Alison Guy

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