December 🚍 Bus Fares versus ✈️ Flight Prices

Published: Fri, 11/15/19

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December Bus Fares versus Flight Prices

With December right around the corner, the time to book your bus tickets is now! If you've ever wondered whether bus transport is cheaper than flights, we've completed a handy comparison on one of the busiest December travel dates below. This far out, bus tickets are on average about half the price of flight tickets (with only two exceptions). Of course, the closer to your departure date the pricier it gets.

December Comparison

One-way Route:	14 December Bus:	14 December Flight:
Cape Town - Johannesburg	R580* Translux	R1059* FlySafair
Cape Town - Durban	R760* City to City	R1459* FlySafair
Cape Town - Port Elizabeth	R560* Intercape	R1459* FlySafair
Cape Town - East London	R680* Citiliner	R1659* FlySafair
Cape Town - Knysna	R484* Intercape	-
Cape Town - George	R380* Intercape	R1280* SA Airlink
Durban - Johannesburg	R230* City to City	R669* Mango
Durban - Cape Town	R690* Eldo Coaches	R1359* FlySafair
Durban - Port Elizabeth	R580* Intercape	R1259* FlySafair
Durban - East London	R450* Intercape	R1359* FlySafair
Port Elizabeth - Johannesburg	R620* Intercape	R659* FlySafair
Port Elizabeth - Cape Town	R420* Citiliner	R1259* FlySafair
Port Elizabeth - Durban	R680* Intercape	R1059* FlySafair
George - Cape Town	R310* Intercape	R1280* SA Airlink
George - Johannesburg	R895* Greyhound	R759* FlySafair
Johannesburg - Cape Town	R490* Eldo Coaches	R2259* FlySafair
Johannesburg - Durban	R230* City to City	R671* Kulula
Johannesburg - George	R1050* Intercape	R3307* FlySafair
Johannesburg - Port Elizabeth	R650* Citiliner	R1759* FlySafair
Johannesburg - East London	R655* AMP	R1758* FlySafair
East London - Johannesburg	R470* Intercape	R859* FlySafair
East London - Cape Town	R430* Citiliner	R1559* FlySafair
East London - Durban	R495* Intercape	R1359* FlySafair

* All prices are subject to change and availability. The above can be booked on our website and prices include all online booking fees. FlySafair flights don't include checked luggage.

Travelling by way of bus can be a more affordable way to move as the luggage allowance is more generous than on most domestic airlines. Eldo Coach passengers are permitted to bring on board a maximum of 2 pieces of luggage, the total weight of which must not exceed 25 kg. All baggage that exceeds this limit will be charged extra for.

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