There are 3 ways to get from Maclear to Pietermaritzburg by taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the taxi from Maclear to Tsolo
- Take the bus from Tsolo to Pietermaritzburg17202 / ...
6h 7mR 880–1,099Drive 361.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Maclear to Pietermaritzburg361.2 km
6h 5mR 868–1,254Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Maclear to Mthatha Airport (UTT)
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)UTT - PZB
4h 58mR 4,054–6,273
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maclear to Pietermaritzburg is to taxi and bus which costs R 850 - R 1 100 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Maclear to Pietermaritzburg is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 58m and costs R 4 000 - R 6 500.
The distance between Maclear and Pietermaritzburg is 523 km. The road distance is 361.2 km.
The best way to get from Maclear to Pietermaritzburg without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 7m and costs R 850 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Maclear to Pietermaritzburg, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Maclear to Pietermaritzburg is 361 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Maclear to Pietermaritzburg.
There are 270+ hotels available in Pietermaritzburg.
What companies run services between Maclear, South Africa and Pietermaritzburg, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Maclear to Pietermaritzburg. However, you can take the taxi to Tsolo then take the bus to Pietermaritzburg. Alternatively, you can drive from Maclear to Pietermaritzburg in around 6h 5m.
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- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–5,500
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Tsolo to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- R 380–750
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