One-Way Hop-on Hop-off Bus from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth

Enjoy the freedom to discover South Africa at your own pace with this unique one-way hop-on hop-off bus service between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth. Travel in the comfort of a 19 seater semi-luxury bus in the company of fellow travellers who share your passion for exploring and adventure. Convenient pickup and drop-off available from 200 accommodations (from backpacker hostels to guest houses and hotels) located in 40 different cities, towns and villages between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth. You plan your own route, decide which stops you would like to make and how much time you want to spend in each town, there is no time limit on your ticket.

Choose your desired pick-up and drop-off points from a list of over 180 backpacking hostels in Cape Town, Port Elizabeth and dozens of smaller towns along the way. Enjoy the flexibility to get on and off as many times as you want, wherever you want, in one direction, with no time limit. Either pre-book all of your stretches in advance or book each section of your itinerary as you travel if you prefer to be more spontaneous (at least 72 hours notice is recommended).

Reserve your desired bus rides with the local tour operator by providing your name, ticket number, departure date, pick-up hostel and drop-off point. You will be given a confirmation number for each stretch. Busses are 22 seater semi-luxury busses with on-board TV, DVD players and trailers capable of carrying surfboards and bicycles.

Please note that some of the locations shown on the map are only accessible through the use of independent shuttle services (not included in the ticket price) which link to the bus route. If you require shuttle services, you will need to pre-arrange them directly with the hostel offering the service. All accommodation needs to be booked directly with the hostels of your choice.