2010 Transport

Transport

Stadium

The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium is situated in North End, Port Elizabeth. There are a number of entry points to the stadium and a number of security check points in and around the stadium perimeter and on the roads leading up to it. For the duration of the tournament, certain roads around the stadium will be traffic free zones and only accredited vehicles will be allowed to make use of them.

The transport pick-up and drop-off points will be along Harrower Road. Refer to the map and be on the lookout for road signs indicating road closures during the tournament.  There are also signs up around the city directing people to the stadium, Fan Park, park and ride areas, railway station or parking areas for special FIFA travel groups.

Parking Areas:

There are 3 designated park and ride areas and one park and walk area around the city. Parking at these areas are free of charge. Shuttles will be operating from the park and ride areas listed below at a cost of R5 per person.

High School Cilliè

Serves as a park and walk area - park your car in the secure parking lot and walk to the stadium. It is situated 0.8km from the stadium and will be operational on match days 5 hours before kick-off.

Andrew Rabie School

Park and ride area - Cars can be parked in the secure parking lot free of charge and a shuttle service will transport people from the parking area to the stadium before and after the match for a small fee of R5 per person. It is 1.2km from the stadium and will be operational on match days, 5 hours before and 4 hours after the game.

St. Georges Park

This is where the fan fest will be situated. It is 4.3km from the stadium and will be open everyday from 11h00 to midnight. There will be a shuttle service from the park to the stadium at a cost of R5 per person.

Kings Beach

This area has been allocated as a park and ride facility. A shuttle service will be available to transport people to and from the stadium at a cost of R5 per person.

Fan Fest (situated at St Georges Park)

The designated fan fest for the 2010 FIFA World Cup will be St Georges Park. There will be a shuttle service transporting fans to and from the park to the stadium, following a specific route through various parts of the city such as the vendor and activity areas. The fan fest will be open from 11h00 to midnight everyday.

Train service

The train service will be fully operational from 05h30 to 23h00 daily throughout the World Cup. The North End station is 1.3km from the stadium which is a comfortable walking distance. Normal fare rates apply. Click here for a train schedule.

Other modes of transport

There are a number of modes of transport available for your use during the World Cup. Public transport such as mini bus taxis, busses, metered taxis, specially branded accredited shuttle services, or transport arranged by your accommodation establishment or tour operator. 

The trip from the airport to the stadium takes roughly 20 minutes and there will be transport (shuttles, taxis, busses) at the airport for your use when you arrive. A fare, specific to the mode of transport, will be charged. 

Take note that peak traffic times in Nelson Mandela Bay are between 06h30 and 08h30 and 16h30 to 18h00. See Algoa Bus website (www.algoabus.co.za) for the bus routes and schedules.

Special needs transport

Specialised shuttles for persons with special needs (disabilities) have been arranged from St Georges Park to the stadium. These services must be requested from the Association for the physically disabled (APD): 082 200 6393.

The TRANSPORT CALL CENTRE number is 0860 13 12 13.


Download the Nelson Mandela Bay Transport Manual

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For more information visit Nelson Mandela Bay's Official Host City Website.