Buses/ Minibus taxis / Taxis
Regular and reliable bus connections exist between all major cities. The buses are often air-conditioned and comfortable. The central bus station in Cape Town is in Adderley Street, opposite the central railway station. From there the buses run to
Johannesburg, Durban, Port Elizabeth, Pretoria and Upington. International buses go to Bulawayo und Harare in Zimbabwe, Maputo in Mozambique and Windhoek in Namibia.
Providers:
www.intercape.co.za
Phone no.: 0861287287
www.greyhound.co.za
Tel: 0839159000
www.translux.co.za
Phone no.: 0217743333
The BazBus is ideal for backpacker travelers who would like to be collected at the hostels and travel along the East coast to Durban or maybe to Johannesburg. It is possible to get on and off the buses at individual stops.
www.bazbus.com
Phone no.: 0214392323
Within Cape Town and other cities
Buses such as the government owned "Golden Arrow" cover all the major routes, are safe and run regularly. It is quite hard to establish the schedules for the different routes. The main station is located in Strand Street, opposite the central railway station.
Information: 0800656463
Minibus taxis are loud and cheap, take you very fast from A to B in Cape Town and are one of the most popular ways of getting around for both locals and foreigners. These minibuses have fixed routes but also stop wherever you want to get on or off. As a result there are no timetables and no fixed stops.
Rikkis Taxis can carry up to 6 people in their stylish English cabs and operate in and around the city center and also in Camps Bay and the Waterfront. They are definitely cheaper than other normal taxis and they are also very reliable.
www.rikkis.co.za
Phone no.: 0861745547
Taxis as elsewhere in the world, there are taxi companies in Cape Town, South Africa. The prices range from 8 to 10 Rand per kilometer. If you are staying for a longer period in Cape Town, it is common to call the same reliable driver. It is often faster than calling one of the Taxi operators and you can try to negotiate discounts and last but not least, the driver will find your accommodation immediately. Many taxis are bigger and can transport up to 8 people so it is also common to share a cab with other passengers to bring the price down. In general, make sure that the driver speaks English and has a taximeter.