"2025 Cape Town Bakkie Hire Prices: How I Moved My Whole Flat for Only R450"

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2025 Cape Town Bakkie Hire Prices: How I Moved My Whole Flat for Only R450

Last month I had to move from Observatory to Sea Point. Three quotes from random guys on Facebook Marketplace came back between R950 and R1 400. I almost cried.

Then a friend sent me a screenshot of the Vula Bakkie showing R450 and “18 min away”. I thought it was a scam… until the bright yellow Hilux rocked up with Thabo smiling and giving thumbs-up through the window.

30 minutes later everything was loaded, and 47 minutes after that I was unpacking in my new place. Total cost: R450 flat. No fuel surcharge, no “stairs fee”, no weekend premium.

Here’s exactly what bakkie hire costs in Cape Town right now (December 2025) and why so many people are switching to app-based services.

Current Real Prices (I checked today)

| Trip Type | Old-school guy on Gumtree/FB | Vula Bakkie (app price) |

|------------------------------------|-------------------------------|--------------------------|

| Small load (Observatory → CBD) | R600 – R850 | R350 – R450 |

| 1-bedroom flat (Sea Point area) | R950 – R1 400 | R450 – R650 |

| 2-bedroom house (Southern Suburbs) | R1 800 – R2 800 | R850 – R1 100 |

| Building materials (Builders → site)| R1 200 + waiting time | R650 first hour |

Why the price difference feels illegal (but isn’t)

1. No middle-man markup – you book the driver directly  

2. Drivers keep 85% of the fare instead of 50%  

3. Live tracking means no “I’m around the corner” for 45 minutes  

4. Fixed upfront price – even if traffic is mad on a Friday

My exact move breakdown (with receipts)

- Pickup: Observatory (2nd floor, no lift)  

- Drop-off: Sea Point (3rd floor, lift)  

- Items: bed, fridge, 8 boxes, desk, couch  

- Time: 1 hour 17 minutes door-to-door  

- Cost: R450  

- Tip to Thabo because he’s a legend: R50

How to get the same price right now

1. Download Vula Bakkie (App Store or Google Play)  

2. Enter pickup & drop-off  

3. Watch the yellow Hilux appear on the map within minutes  

4. Pay cash or card when you’re done

Pro tip: Book between 10h00–14h00 on weekdays for the lowest rates.

Final verdict

If you’re still phoning around or trusting “that one guy with a bakkie”, you’re basically burning money in 2025.

I’ve already used Vula Bakkie three more times since my move – rubbish removal, picking up a second-hand couch in Durbanville, and helping my sister move into res.

Every single time: clean truck, friendly driver, price exactly as shown in the app.