If you are looking for the best shuttle services in Cape Town, you re in the right place.
Cape Town is undoubtedly the number one travel destination in South Africa. It welcomes many visitors all throughout the year and has an endless list of activities and places to see.
As with any popular destination, a good travel infrastructure is a must. Shuttle services play a big role in this, by providing travellers with a variety of services from airport transfers and door to door transportation, to tours to show people around the majestic city.
In this article, we look at 5 of the best shuttle services companies to help you make a decision on which to go with. We will look at various factors like the track record of the company, their fleet and what users have had to say about them. This will give you all the information you need to make an educated decision.
So without further ado, here is our list…
List of Shuttle Services in Cape Town
Fair Cape Shuttles
If you are looking for a well established and trusted name, Fair Cape Shuttle is the first company to consider. They are the most well established shuttle service in Cape Town and a good choice if you are looking for shuttle services in the Mother City. The Company was first registered in 1998 so they have been in business for an impressive 26 years.
Fair Cape offers various services like executive transport, staff shuttle services, airport transport and door to door shuttle services. The company is based in Diep River and services the whole of Cape Town and surrounds. Their fleet consists of a variety of cars that includes Toyota Quantum, Toyota Avanza, Toyota Corolla, Mercedes Benz C Class, BMW 3 Series, and Hyundai H1. They are also one of the few shuttle companies in cape town that have vehicles that are specifically for disabled people.
Their primary focus is executive shuttle services. where they provide executive transport chauffeur driven vehicles for personal or corporate hire. They cater for all types of hire including; single or return journeys, round trips, and part day hire. Their executive fleet consists of BMW 3 Series, Mercedes C class vehicles and the Hyundai H1. Some features specifically for executive transport are
- Bottled water, mints and tissues
- Privacy glass/blinds
- 4G WiFi and USB charging points
Fair Cape Shuttles has a good reputation for having serviced customers over a long period of time. They have 180 reviews on Google, which an average score of 4.8, which indicates that the great majority of customers have been happy with their services.
Pros
- Highly experienced with more than 25 years in business
- Trusted company with a good reputation
- Good variety of vehicles
- They have vehicles for disabled people
Cons
- None
Super Shuttles
Super Shuttles is a shuttle service company that has a greater focus on luxury travel. They have a fleet of cars that are meant for those who want to travel in style, such as the latest Mercedes Benz V Class, Toyota Quantum VX which are luxury 7 seaters, as well as a Mercedes C Class in the sedan category.
Super Shuttles provides clients with 24/7 airport transfer, point-to-point, private tour and chauffeur services, whether they’re local or from out of town. All of their tour guides are professionally qualified, and all of their vehicles have R5000000 liability cover. To enhance the passenger experience, they offer complimentary Wi-Fi, as well as mints and cold bottled water to ensure a relaxed, pleasant trip.
The company has been operating for more than 10 years and has a good track record and a trail of happy customers. They have a good online presence and are present on all social media platforms where they post specials that they have on a regular basis. Their Facebook page has amassed over 3000 followers and you can check it out to see they cars they have in their fleet.
Their online reputation is quite positive, with an average rating of 5 on Google from 83 reviews.
Pros
- Luxury shuttle service with some of the latest cars
- Good reputation with clients
- A decent variety of vehicle categories
Cons
- No vehicles for large groups
What the most positive reviews say
- “What a pleasure and a privilege it was to make use of the services of Super Shuttles when I had no transport for a week due to my car being in for repairs last week. Friendly drivers going out of their way to make their customers comfortable. Always on time as well. Really a team that the business owner can be proud of.”
Wolf Shuttles
Next up on our list is Wolf Shuttles. Their shuttle services cater to individuals and groups who require private transport for business and holidays, including private airport transfers, conferences, corporate events, chauffeur services, weddings and dinner transfers, guest and staff transport, private day tours, and more.
Their fleet consists of both economy and luxury sedans, along with “people carrier” vehicles that can carry larger groups. Their vehicle categories are as follows:
- Sedan: seats up to 3 people
- SUV: seats up to 4 people
- Minivan: seats up to 7 people
- Minibus: seats up to 13 or 21 people
Wolf Shuttles was founded in October 2015 by Bilkees Waja with the goal of providing locals and tourists friendly, safe, reliable, and cost-effective passenger transportation services in Cape Town. They are a small group of independent local driver-guides and chauffeur drivers, all passionate about the city and providing outstanding service.
They are a trusted company and were an official transport service provider for the City of Cape Town’s celebration of the 30th anniversary of the release of Nelson Mandela in collaboration with The Nelson Mandela Foundation and The Hans Seidel Foundation.
Reviews for Wolf Shuttles are positive, with them having an average rating of 5 on Google from 38 reviews. They also have a score of 5 on TripAdvisor, where most of the reviews are from international travellers.
Pros
- A good variety of vehicles
- Good reputation from customers
- Has both luxury and economy options
Cons
- Service limited to Western Cape
LTC Luxury Shuttle & Adventures
LTC is a hybrid company that offers shuttle services along with tour packages for clients. Much like the name suggests, their fleet of cars consists primarily of luxury vehicles such as the Mercedes Benz C Class for 1 to 3 passengers, and the V Class which can carry up to 7.
What sets LTC apart from competitors is their transparency. They their website has a no nonsense approach where the services on offer are front and centre so you can see what services you can get immediately and how much each service will cost you. For this reason, the scope of their shuttle services is quite specific. Their vehicles can accommodate between 1 and 22 passengers.
The company was founded in 2018 by Caleb Carelse, who studied Travel and Tourism at a university in Cape Town and went on to work in the hospitality industry for 8 years. This allowed him to growing and gain knowledge in the travel. Having only worked at 5 star hotels, it gave him the opportunity to fully understand the meaning of delivering 100% guest satisfaction. This has been translated into LTC Luxury Shuttles which places an emphasis on providing the best service.
Their services include transport services as and tour packages to certain tourist attractions such as the Winelands, Atlantis dunes and marine life tours in Gansbaai.
In terms of reputation, they have the highest number of reviews after Fair Cape Shuttles, at 104 Google reviews. The average rating is 4.9, which is exceptionally high and a testament to the good service that they provide to clients.
- Good reviews from customers
- Transparent when it comes to pricing
- Well trained staff who are knowledgeable about Cape Town
- Also offer tour packages
Cons
- Fleet not as large as some of the bigger companies
Cape Town Shuttle Company (CTSC)
To close our list out, we have Cape Town Shuttle, which is an all-in-one service provider of everything shuttle.
Cape Town Shuttle services was started in 2008 by Severo Zwartz and ran as a single vehicle owner-operated shuttle service. With many of the clients happy with the service provided by Severo his business expanded rapidly and he had to purchase more vehicles and employ more Driver/Operators. They have been been in business for 15 years and with their services in high demand, they are growing steadily.
The company has chosen to not expand too rapidly and keep things compact so that they have greater control over the quality of service. If their vehicles are fully booked, clients often prefer that they provide them with reputable service providers whose services are almost similar to that of Cape Town Shuttle. The also negotiate with the referred companies on behalf of the client to get the best value.
Their fleet consists of a good variety of vehicles that encompass both luxury and economy. Their luxury cars include BMW 3 Series, 5 Series, and Mercedes Benz Z C Class in the the sedan category, and Mercedes Benz V Class in the 7 seater category. For larger groups, they have a Mercedes Benz Sprinter and Toyota minibuses.
Reviews for the company are positive, with them having an average review score of 4.8 from 28 reviews.
Pros
- Good selection of luxury vehicles
- A big emphasis on quality of service
- Online booking option
Cons
- No daily shuttle
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