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How to get fromCape Town to Maclearby plane, taxi, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Maclear by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Mthatha Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane CPT - UTT
    2. Take the taxi from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Macleartaxi taxi
    6h 1m
    R 4,609–6,879

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Tsolobus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Tsolo to Macleartaxi taxi
    20h 52m
    R 895–1,310

  3. Drive 1,162.8 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Maclearcar car 1,162.8 km
    13h 53m
    R 2,670–3,856

  4. Fly to East London, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to East London (ELS)plane plane CPT - ELS
    2. Take the bus from East London Windmill to Tsolobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Tsolo to Macleartaxi taxi
    7h 22m
    R 1,569–3,639

  5. Bus, taxi via Mthatha

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Umtatabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mthatha to Tsolobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Tsolo to Macleartaxi taxi
    22h 52m
    R 1,220–2,037

  6. Drive via Bellville 1,142.4 km

    1. Drive from Bellville to Maclearcar car 1,142.4 km
    14h 26m
    R 2,659–3,862

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
TicketR 2,356Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Maclear, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Maclear. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Mthatha Airport (UTT), then take the taxi to Maclear. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tsolo then take the taxi to Maclear.

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