There's just 3 days to kick-off for the the 2010 FIFA World Cup!

And in case you're not already sure - here's a quick guide on how you can get to the matches and Fan Fests in any of the 9 host cities:

Johannesburg

The Gautrain will ferry passengers from the OR Tambo International Airport to Sandton and is operational!

Park & Ride: soccer fans travelling to games in South Africa to watch one of the 15 games at Soccer City, Coca-Cola Park or on the giant screens at Fan Fests can use these facilities. Park your car safely and then catch scheduled shuttles (buses and taxis) to your destination - and be returned back to your car afterwards.

There's be road closures around the stadiums so no private vehicles will be allowed in these no-go zones.

Park & Ride facilities must be prebooked by buying tickets online at www.ticketbreak.co.za and www.computicket.com beforehand.

Costs:

Car - R50
Minibus taxi (15,18 & 24 seaters) - R100
Medium buses (35 - 40 seater) - R500
Large buses (64 seater) - R700

Fans going to matches at Coca-Cola Park and Soccer City will use the Park and Ride at Bez Valley in Marcia street, Observatory; Constitutional Hill 2 Queens Street, Braampark, Enoch Sontonga Avenue, Empire Road (Wits Campus) and Data Crescent in Gold Reef.

At the Westgate Transport Hub, fans will catch buses from Lanseria, OR Tambo International Airport, Sandton, Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Polokwane, Rustenburg or Nelspruit to take them to Westgate station on match days.

Those watching matches at Coca-Cola Park can also catch trains at Vereeniging, Naledi, Leralla, Daveyton, Katlehong, Springs and Randfonteing.


Tshwane/Pretoria

In Tshwane, fans can catch trains at Dewilt, Saulsville, Mabopane and Pienaarspoort stations.

Metro buses will run on match days from the Sandton Transport hub to Westgate Transport hub every 10 minutes. There are 3 fare options: R20 one way to Westgate Transport Hub, R40 return from Westgate Transport Hub and R50 return to the Westgate Transport Hub including Rea Vaya bus tickets.

Rail services will be available to Pretoria’s Loftus Versfeld Stadium. A park and ride system will be implemented from various sites within the city. The city has identified an area in one of the park and ride sites which will accommodate long distance bus services on match days.

Partial bus service will also be implemented.

Tickets can be bought with cash on the buses. On match days, the buses will start operating at 9:30am if kick-off is at 4:00 pm.


Durban

A commuter rail system will transport supporters close to the Moses Mabhida Stadium precinct.

Various Park & Walk sites have been established, including the beachfront area where supporters will be able to leave their cars and walk to the stadium along a pedestrian walkway network.

The park and ride facilities will include parking sites at Gateway in Umhlanga Ridge, Pavillion in Westville and Galleria at Amanzimtoti, where they will feed the stadium through shuttles.

Bright yellow signs have been erected around the city to direct fans between the stadium, FIFA Fan Fests [Durban's official fan park is on the Golden Mile] and the major transport facilities.


Cape Town

Transport options to Cape Town Stadium in Green Point include commuter rail, Park & Ride services, an airport shuttle from Cape Town International to the stadium as well as the Bus Rapid Transit system (BRT).

Twenty two of the city’s rail stations will act as Park & Rides and ferry fans to the stadium and back again on match days.

The city has also developed a long distance transport hub. Public transport will carry fans to the FIFA Fan Fest and public viewing areas..

Nelson Mandela Bay

Over & above regular public transport, fans will also havespecial shuttle services between key destinations including the airport, the Nelson Mandela Bay stadium, beachfront accommodation, the intercity transport hub at Kings Beach, Fan Fest at St George's Park and the Park & Ride locations.

Specially-branded 60 buses and 160 minibus taxis have been sourced from the local public transport industry for the duration of the World Cup.

On match days, stadium services will operate six hours before kick-off to four hours after the game. These services to the stadium will be provided from the airport, Kings Beach transport hub, beachfront accommodation and the Park & Rides at the Fan Fest and Andrew Rabie School.

Ten specially-adapted vehicles will cater for people with special needs and wheelchair ramps will be provided at each transport site.

Special Park & Ride facilities will be provided at Kings Beach and St George's Park, where ticket holders can park their vehicles and be ferried by public transport vehicles to the stadium.


Bloemfontein

The Bloemfontein Station is a key public transport hub and long-distance rail will terminate at the station.

Long distance bus travel will be accommodated in the CBD close to the Bloemfontein Stadium to allow supporters to walk to the match and there will be twoPark & Ride sites in the city.

Schools in the vicinity of the stadium will accommodate Park & Walk facilities.


Nelspruit

Buses will transport supporters from Park & Ride sites in the city to the Mbombela stadium. Shuttles will be supplied from the main transport hub in the city centre and existing public transport will transport supporters from the greater Nelspruit areas such as White River and Barberton.

Park & Ride facilities will also be available on the outskirts of the city to deal with the large influx of fans.


Polokwane

A Park & Ride system will transport supporters from various sites in the city to both the Peter Mokaba Stadium and the nearby Fan Mile.

Existing public transport will take fans from the city’s residential areas to the city centre.

Rustenburg

Park & Ride systems will be used with a combination of contracted bus and taxi services.

The airport will be the main air hub for the city. Intercity buses will transfer fans between Johannesburg and Rustenburg.

The city has also made provision for a long-distance bus service to the Royal Bafokeng Stadium, where supporters will be able to arrive and walk to their seats.

Courtesy: BuaNews