There are 4 ways to get from Johannesburg to Maclear by plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)JNB - UTT
- Take the taxi from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Maclear
3h 13mR 2,527–4,300Bus, taxi (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Tsolo17202 / ...
- Take the taxi from Tsolo to Maclear
12h 57mR 880–1,173Drive 787.7 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Maclear787.7 km
11h 27mR 1,855–2,679Bus, taxi via Qumbu
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Qumbu
- Take the taxi from Qumbu to Maclear
13h 20mR 1,090–1,396
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Maclear is to bus and taxi which costs R 850 - R 1 200 and takes 12h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Maclear is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 13m and costs R 2 500 - R 4 300.
The distance between Johannesburg and Maclear is 720 km. The road distance is 787.7 km.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Maclear without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 12h 57m and costs R 850 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Johannesburg to Maclear, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Johannesburg to Maclear is 788 km. It takes approximately 11h 27m to drive from Johannesburg to Maclear.
There are six+ hotels available in Maclear.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Maclear, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Johannesburg to Maclear. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB 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.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Mthatha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–3,400
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Tsolo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–750
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Qumbu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 540–700
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- R 680
- Flexi
- R 600
- Saver
- R 540
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- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- R 380–750
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