There are 4 ways to get from Maclear to Plettenberg Bay by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly to George Airport, bus
best- Take the taxi from Maclear to Mthatha Airport (UTT)taxi
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to George Airport (GRJ)plane UTT - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Plettenburg Baybus
8h 30mR 3,453–6,932Drive 759.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Maclear to Plettenberg Baycar 759.8 km
9h 56mR 1,746–2,522Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Maclear to Umtata UltraCitytaxi
- Take the bus from Umtata UltraCity to Butterworthbus
- Take the bus from Butterworth to East Londonbus
- Take the bus from East London to Plettenburg Baybus
15h 27mR 2,183–2,845Taxi, fly to Port Elizabeth, bus
- Take the taxi from Maclear to Mthatha Airport (UTT)taxi
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane UTT - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Plettenburg Baybus
10h 2mR 3,588–7,462
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to George Airport (GRJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maclear to Plettenberg Bay is to drive which costs R 1 700 - R 2 600 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Maclear to Plettenberg Bay is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 8h 30m and costs R 3 400 - R 7 000.
The distance between Maclear and Plettenberg Bay is 845 km. The road distance is 759.8 km.
The best way to get from Maclear to Plettenberg Bay without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 15h 27m and costs R 2 100 - R 2 900.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Maclear to Plettenberg Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Maclear to Plettenberg Bay is 760 km. It takes approximately 9h 56m to drive from Maclear to Plettenberg Bay.
There are 749+ hotels available in Plettenberg Bay.
What companies run services between Maclear, South Africa and Plettenberg Bay, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Maclear to Plettenberg Bay. However, you can take the taxi to Mthatha Airport (UTT) airport, fly to George Airport (GRJ), take the taxi to George Railway Stn, then take the bus to Plettenburg Bay. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Umtata UltraCity, take the bus to Butterworth, take the bus to East London, walk to East London Stn, take the bus to East London, then take the bus to Plettenburg Bay.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 4,200–13,000
Flights from Mthatha Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg, Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–15,000
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–6,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Mthatha Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–5,500
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Mthatha Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–10,000
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from George Railway Stn to Plettenburg Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Umtata UltraCity to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London to Plettenburg Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Plettenburg Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 87 150 1895
- customercare@eagleliner.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Butterworth to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 85–220
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 85–220
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- R 600–850
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