How much it costs to drive between Joburg and Durban vs flying – after new toll fees
The Department of Transport has published new toll tariffs for 2020, outlining the costs of travelling on South Africa’s national routes.
While the new fees are controversial for the continued inclusion of e-tolls, the gazette also highlights how expensive it has become to travel to popular holiday destinations in South Africa.
With petrol prices also expected to rise in 2020, long-distance travellers may now consider other modes of transport such as air travel or bus.
This article is for comparison purposes only and does not include petrol and maintenance prices. All prices taken at 09h30 on 11 February 2020.
Johannesburg/Pretoria to Durban
| Class 1 | Class 2 | Class 3 | Class 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Hoek | R51.00 | R80.00 | R121.00 | R175.00 |
| Wilge | R71.00 | R122.00 | R163.00 | R231.00 |
| Tugela | R76.00 | R125.00 | R197.00 | R273.00 |
| Mooi | R53.00 | R130.00 | R182.00 | R247.00 |
| Marianhill | R12.50 | R23.00 | R28.00 | R43.00 |
| One-way Cost | R263.50 | R480.00 | R691.00 | R969.00 |
| Return Cost | R527.00 | R960.00 | R1 382.00 | R1 938.00 |
Johannesburg/Pretoria to Cape Town
| Class 1 | Class 2 | Class 3 | Class 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huguenot | R41.50 | R115.00 | R179.00 | R290.00 |
| Verkeerdevlei | R59.50 | R119.00 | R179.00 | R251.00 |
| Vaal | R69.50 | R130.00 | R157.00 | R209.00 |
| Grasmere | R21.00 | R62.00 | R73.00 | R96.00 |
| One-way Cost | R191.50 | R426.00 | R588.00 | R846.00 |
| Return Cost | R383.00 | R852.00 | R1 176.00 | R1 692.00 |
Johannesburg/Pretoria to Port Elizabeth
| Class 1 | Class 2 | Class 3 | Class 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verkeerdevlei | R59.50 | R119.00 | R179.00 | R251.00 |
| Vaal | R69.50 | R130.00 | R157.00 | R209.00 |
| Grasmere | R21.00 | R62.00 | R73.00 | R96.00 |
| One-way Cost | R150.00 | R311.00 | R409.00 | R556.00 |
| Return Cost | R300.00 | R622.00 | R818.00 | R1 112.00 |
Plane
| SAA | Mango | Flysafair | Kulula | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR Tambo – Durban | R825.00 | R399.00 | R348.00 | R409.11 |
| OR Tambo – Capetown | R911.00 | R599.00 | R699.00 | R858.11 |
| OR Tambo – Port Elizabeth | R882.61 | R599.00 | R799.00 | R890.61 |
| OR Tambo – Durban (return) | R1 650.00 | R1 258.00 | R647.00 | R1 129.22 |
| OR Tambo – Capetown (return) | R1 822.00 | R1 458.00 | R1 598.00 | R2 103.22 |
| OR Tambo – Port Elizabeth (return) | R1 765.22 | R1 198.00 | R1 498.00 | R1 714.22 |
Bus
Using a bus remains one of the cheapest ways to travel in South Africa, with a number of companies offering one-way and return services to both larger and small towns.
Prices sourced from Greyhound show that a one-way trip between Johannesburg and Durban will cost you around R145.00, while a return trip will cost R310.00.
A return trip between Johannesburg and Cape Town via Kimberley will cost around R650.
Read: Here’s where petrol prices could go in South Africa in 2020
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