Charter and group transport in South Africa

Unicab is a Cape Town transport group with more than 30 years on the road, running private airport transfers, chauffeur drives, vehicle charters, staff transport and a 24-hour e-hailing cab service from its Woodstock base. Airport transfers include a meet and greet at arrivals and luggage assistance, and chauffeurs can be hired by the hour or the day for business meetings, events or leisure. The fleet runs from Mercedes-Benz and BMW executive sedans through a 7-seat Hyundai Staria to 13-seat Quantums and a 22-seat Toyota Coaster, with a closed luggage trailer on request. Curated day tours with return hotel transfers cover the Cape Peninsula and Cape Point, the city and Langa township, the Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl Winelands, the Hermanus whale coast and Aquila safari, and companies can book daily commute packages for their staff. Cards, cash and corporate billing are accepted, and an afterhours line is staffed around the clock.

Owner-run Richards Bay cab company founded in 2013, offering private rides, airport transfers, discounted school transport and corporate or event trips. Riders praise punctual, friendly drivers and clean vehicles — a 5.0 Google rating across 34 reviews.

Wanderer Johannesburg Tours and Kruger Safari is the Sandton-based Johannesburg branch of Wanderer Tours and Travel, running private airport transfers, chauffeur services and tours across Gauteng since 2018. Pre-booked transfers from OR Tambo and Lanseria run 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with meet-and-greet, flight monitoring and luggage assistance, door to door to Sandton, Rosebank, Fourways, the CBD, Midrand, Pretoria and Centurion. The fleet runs from standard and Mercedes C-Class sedans and executive SUVs to seven-seat V-Class and Staria vans, with child and booster seats on request. Alongside executive, corporate and VIP chauffeur hire by the hour or day, they handle roadshows, conference and delegation transport, weddings and charters, private Johannesburg, Soweto, Pretoria and Cradle of Humankind tours, and long-distance transfers and safari trips to Sun City, Pilanesberg and the Greater Kruger.

Wanderer Cape Town Tours and Travel is a Cape Town chauffeur, private transfer and touring company operating since 2014, rated 4.9 from more than 300 Google reviews. Private transfers run to and from Cape Town International Airport and the V&A cruise terminal to the CBD, Atlantic Seaboard, Southern Suburbs and Winelands, with 24-hour airport work on a day's notice. The Mercedes-Benz fleet runs from luxury sedans and SUVs to V-Class vans, 14-seat Quantums and 22-seat Sprinters, with coaches for bigger groups and child seats on request. Alongside private day tours of the Peninsula, Winelands and Hermanus, they offer corporate and executive chauffeur hire by the hour or day, VIP and wedding transport, group charters, and multi-day tours and transfers along the Garden Route.

FIGARIE arranges luxury travel across Southern Africa, from chauffeured airport transfers and private road travel to charters and bespoke day tours. Alongside ground transport the team puts together private charter flights, helicopter transfers, rail journeys, yacht and catamaran charters and tailored getaways, each one hand-selected with private access and discreet, end-to-end service. Ground travel covers Cape Town, Johannesburg and Pretoria with full 24/7 VIP support, airport meet-and-greet, flight tracking, child seats and a wheelchair-accessible vehicle on request.

Winelands Private Transfers is a shuttle and transfer operator based in Stellenbosch, servicing the Cape Town region and surrounding areas. They offer airport transfers, point-to-point transfers, guided and unguided tours, wedding shuttles, scholar transport, and a take-me-home service.

Calvino's Shuttle Services, founded in 2021 and based in Polokwane, South Africa, provides airport transfers, corporate transport, event shuttles, and group travel. The operator offers both shuttle and tour booking options, including routes between Polokwane and OR Tambo Airport/Sandton.

Jansen's Travel & Tours is a transport company based in Plettenberg Bay in the Garden Route, offering shuttle services, airport transfers, school transport, charter hire, and group tours across South Africa. The company has approximately 30 years of operating history in the region.

Zeus Shuttles & Coaches is a Bloemfontein-based passenger transport operator offering airport transfers, point-to-point shuttles, and tour group coach services. Their fleet ranges from sedans and SUVs to large coaches seating up to 60 passengers.

Penguin Shuttle provides private airport transfers, long-distance transfers, and wedding/event transport along the Garden Route, operating between Knysna, George, Plettenberg Bay, Port Elizabeth, and Cape Town. All trips are private (no shared rides) with a dedicated licensed driver.

Soobhugs Coaches (Soobhugs Bus Service cc) is a coach hire operator based in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, founded in 1970. They provide buses for schools, universities, churches, corporate clients, group shuttles, airport transfers, and cross-border trips to destinations across southern Africa.

Your Chauffeur is a Plettenberg Bay-based transport operator offering airport transfers, charter transfers, and shuttle services between Plettenberg Bay, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, and George, as well as throughout South Africa. Services include wedding and event transfers, wine tasting, dinner transfers, day tours, and Plett Rage transfers.

Kaylo Travel is a family-owned bus hire company based in Kempton Park, Johannesburg, registered as an Essential Service provider. They offer standard and luxury bus hire for groups ranging from 7 to 70 passengers, serving corporate clients, schools, private events, and tours across South Africa.

Dolphin Coast Tourist Services is a shuttle and taxi operator based in Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal, offering airport transfers, local taxi services, and group shuttle transport across the Dolphin Coast. Services include trips to King Shaka Airport and event/stadium transfers.

King Shaka Airport Taxi is a Durban-based taxi and shuttle service operating since 2010, providing airport transfers, corporate transport, hotel transfers, city tours, and event transportation across KwaZulu-Natal.

Gecko Travel & Tours is a family-owned operator based in Plettenberg Bay offering scheduled shuttle services between Plettenberg Bay and Cape Town, airport transfers, private luxury tours, day tours, and multi-day guided tours along the Garden Route.

The Transporter Cabs Plett (Pty) Ltd is a Plettenberg Bay-based transport operator established in 2013, offering local, airport, and shuttle services for business travellers and tourists.

Ballito Charters & Bus Travelers RSA provides passenger transport services across KwaZulu-Natal, including airport transfers, charters, and shuttles. The operator is based in Ballito and offers a range of vehicles from sedans to minibuses.

NAC Helicopters Cape Town operates helicopter scenic tours, charters, and transfers from Cape Town to destinations including Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Paarl, and various wine estates. Lunch experiences and one-way transfers to wine estates are among the products offered.

Garden Route Express Shuttle is a transport operator based in Knysna offering daily shared airport shuttles between George Airport and Knysna/Plettenberg Bay, as well as private shuttle hire, group transport and trail shuttles across the Garden Route including George, Sedgefield, Wilderness, Mossel Bay and beyond.

ILIOS Travel is a SATSA-member private transfer, chauffeur and touring operator with branches in Cape Town, Franschhoek, Hermanus, Plettenberg Bay, Gqeberha, Durban, Hazyview, Hoedspruit and Johannesburg, so the same company can move you between airports, lodges and cities right across South Africa. A fleet of more than 70 tracked vehicles runs from SUVs for up to three passengers to 8- and 12-seat minivans and 17-seat minicoaches, with child seats available at every branch and permanently employed, accredited chauffeurs and guides. Offices are open 06:00 to 18:00 daily with an after-hours emergency line at each branch; payment is by EFT or credit card, and French-speaking chauffeurs are available in Cape Town and Johannesburg. The Franschhoek branch was formerly Magnas Tours and Transfers, keeping its small-group Winelands wine tours, wedding transfers and airport runs.

Selecta is a Johannesburg-based passenger transport operator offering corporate commute, point-to-point transfers, airport transfers, school transport, and charter services. It operates a network of vehicles ranging from vans to large buses, serving clients in Johannesburg and Cape Town.

Barry's Lifts is a transport service based in Wilderness East, George, operating across the Garden Route. It provides transport to airports, schools, shops, clinics, appointments, and events in the surrounding area.

Springbok Atlas is a South African luxury coach charter and transport operator founded in 1946, with offices in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Windhoek (Namibia). The company provides coach hire, overland tours, day tours, school transport and event transfers across South Africa and Namibia using a fleet of over 90 vehicles ranging from 7-seater minibuses to 60-seater luxury coaches.