All the eyes in the year 2010 will be on South Africa as it is going to host one of the biggest sporting event in the world i.e. FIFA Soccer World Cup 2010(Football). It promises to be a spectacular event for the visitors, with a range of venues and cities hosting soccer world cup 2010 matches. There will be a mass influx of people during the world cup and with that the demand for the better and efficient transportation system will be its peak. Hence, in order to ensure a smooth movement of fans, FIFA officials, associates and media, South Africa is planning to spend billions of money on improving and extending the transport infrastructure in nine host cities.
The visiting soccer fans in order to get around South Africa can choose an array of domestic flights, trains, buses or rent a car. Hiring a car is one of the most popular options, although driving in cities or highways can really at times prove to be intimidating. There are a few transportation options for the tourists, which they can choose for their Soccer World Cup South Africa travel:
Travelling through Air
The tourists can arrive in South Africa though major South African Airlines, which includes South African Airways, Nationwide and British Airways. South Africa has ten international airports of which Tambo International Airport (Johannesburg), Durban International Airport and Cape Town International Airport are the three major international airports in South Africa. There are many low cost domestic flights, which provides the link between the main South African cities. The tourists must make sure to check in advance the schedules for the domestic flights after arriving in South Africa.
Travelling through Train
The rail network of South Africa is very extensive and the tenth longest in the world. The South Africa's railway system is arguably one of the most highly developed in Africa. All the major South African countries are connected by rail. Spoornet is the national rail operator in South Africa. There are also many commuter trains in some of the larger cities such as Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria, Port Elizabeth and East London, which are run by MetroRail. Most of the services are perfectly safe, but certain routes are overcrowded and not always safe. The tourists coming to South Africa for the World Cup can also travel on Blue Train, which is one of the world's most famous luxury trains. It runs from Cape Town to Johannesburg.
Travelling through Bus
There are many inter-city bus services that run on daily schedules between the main South African cities. There are scheduled bus services between Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban and other cities. Greyhound, Intercape Mainliner, Translux, SA Roadlink are the major bus companies operating in South Africa. Bookings for the bus companies can be made at Computicket outlets
Call local Civic agency for any help in soccer world cup.
Johannesburg To Rustenburg Bus Service