There are 4 ways to get from Bloemfontein to Maclear by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)BFN - UTT
- Take the taxi from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Maclear
4h 55mR 3,910–11,880Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Umtata UltraCity
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Tsolo
- Take the taxi from Tsolo to Maclear
12h 2mR 1,085–1,414Drive 453.1 km
- Drive from Bloemfontein to Maclear453.1 km
6h 13mR 1,089–1,573Taxi to Kimberley, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Bloemfontein to Kimberley (KIM)
- Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)KIM - UTT
- Take the taxi from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Maclear
7h 43mR 5,059–7,274
Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloemfontein to Maclear is to bus and taxi which costs R 1 000 - R 1 500 and takes 12h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Bloemfontein to Maclear is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 55m and costs R 3 900 - R 12 000.
The distance between Bloemfontein and Maclear is 461 km. The road distance is 453.1 km.
The best way to get from Bloemfontein to Maclear without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 12h 2m and costs R 1 000 - R 1 500.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Bloemfontein to Maclear, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloemfontein to Maclear is 453 km. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Bloemfontein to Maclear.
There are six+ hotels available in Maclear.
What companies run services between Bloemfontein, South Africa and Maclear, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Bloemfontein to Maclear. However, you can take the taxi to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) airport, fly to Mthatha Airport (UTT), then take the taxi to Maclear. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Umtata UltraCity, take the bus to Tsolo, then take the taxi to Maclear.
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- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–11,000
Flights from Kimberley to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–4,800
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Umtata UltraCity
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Mthatha to Tsolo
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–300
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
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