There are 5 ways to get from Durban to Maclear by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi via Port Shepstone
best- Take the bus from Durban Station to Port Shepstone
- Take the bus from Umzikhulu to Tsolo
- Take the taxi from Tsolo to Maclear
7h 28mR 1,095–1,312Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Tsolo
- Take the taxi from Tsolo to Maclear
8h 17mR 922–1,510Drive 416.1 km
- Drive from Durban to Maclear416.1 km
6h 39mR 993–1,435Fly from King Shaka International Airport, taxi
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)DUR - UTT
- Take the taxi from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Maclear
6h 24mR 3,501–5,974Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)PZB - UTT
- Take the taxi from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Maclear
8h 10mR 4,082–7,210
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Maclear is to drive which costs R 950 - R 1 500 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Maclear is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 24m and costs R 3 500 - R 6 000.
The distance between Durban and Maclear is 466 km. The road distance is 416.1 km.
The best way to get from Durban to Maclear without a car is to bus and taxi via Port Shepstone which takes 7h 28m and costs R 1 000 - R 1 400.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Durban to Maclear, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Durban to Maclear is 416 km. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Durban to Maclear.
There are six+ hotels available in Maclear.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Maclear, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Durban to Maclear. However, you can take the bus to Port Shepstone, walk to Umzikhulu, take the bus to Tsolo, then take the taxi to Maclear. Alternatively, you can drive from Durban to Maclear in around 6h 39m.
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- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–5,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Nelspruit, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–5,000
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–6,000
- Phone
- +27 39 312 1406
- enquiriesr@margatecoach.co.za
- Website
- margatecoach.co.za
Bus from Durban Station to Port Shepstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 230–270
- Schedules at
- margatecoach.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Umzikhulu to Tsolo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Tsolo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 87 150 1895
- customercare@eagleliner.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- R 40–410
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 40–410
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 190–270
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- R 380–750
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