Transport from Cape Town to other Venues

Cape Town is one of 9 South African cities hosting 2010 World Cup fixtures. Sixty-four matches will be contested over 25 match days between 11 June and 11 July 2010.

Football fans intent on following the fortunes of their chosen team around the country will be able to do so without too much effort or expense. South Africa’s transport services have been upgraded to ensure that our visitors can travel easily between 2010 World cup venues and accommodation in various host cities.

By Air

As the second largest airport in South Africa, Cape Town International Airport serves both domestic and international flights. Virtually all the host cities are accessible by air from Cape Town either directly or with a stopover in Johannesburg.

Budget airlines – Kulula, 1Time and Mango – have a number of regular daily flights to the larger centres including:

• Johannesburg (Soccer City & Ellis Park)
• Durban (Moses Mabhida Stadium)
• Port Elizabeth(Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium)
• Bloemfontein (Vodacom Park)

A branch of the national carrier, SAAirlink, offers flights to the smaller centres of:

• Polokwane (Peter Mokaba Stadium)
• Nelspruit (Mbombela Stadium)

The remaining 2010 World Cup venues are 70 miles (113km) and 36 miles (58km) from Johannesburg respectively:

• Rustenburg (Royal Bafokeng Stadium)
• Pretoria (Loftus Versfeld Stadium)

World Cup 2010 shuttles from the airport to the ground will be available to ferry fans to the stadia. Alternatively hire a car at OR Tambo Airport in Johannesburg and make the journey yourself.

By Bus

Long haul bus companies, including Greyhound and TransLux, offer alternative transport options for World Cup 2010 visitors. Although the journey will take a lot longer, it’s a comfortable and hassle-free way of seeing South Africa.

By Train

Train travel should also be considered. It’s a safe and enjoyable way of travelling between the host cities. Train services include:

• The luxurious Blue Train travels between Cape Town and Pretoria on a weekly basis.

• Premier Class Trains, with a deluxe service, run between Cape Town and Johannesburg, Durban and Johannesburg and Cape Town to Port Elizabeth twice a week.

• Shosholoza Meyl is the budget alternative to long distance train travel with services between Cape Town & Johannesburg and Durban to Johannesburg