There are 4 ways to get from Maclear to Plettenberg Bay by taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Maclear to Umtata UltraCity
- Take the bus from Umtata UltraCity to Butterworth
- Take the bus from Butterworth to East London
- Take the bus from East London to Plettenburg Bay
15h 27mR 2,183–2,845Drive 759.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Maclear to Plettenberg Bay759.8 km
9h 56mR 1,769–2,555Taxi to Mthatha Airport, fly to Port Elizabeth, bus
- Take the taxi from Maclear to Mthatha Airport (UTT)
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)UTT - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Plettenburg Bay
10h 7mR 5,088–7,962Taxi, bus, bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to George Airport
- Take the taxi from Maclear to Qumbu
- Take the bus from Qumbu to Portshepstone
- Take the bus from Port Shepstone to Durban Airport
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to George Airport (GRJ)DUR - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Plettenburg Bay
13h 30mR 3,681–6,687
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) 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 drive which takes 9h 56m and costs R 1 700 - R 2 600.
The distance between Maclear and Plettenberg Bay is 869 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 15h 27m 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 737+ 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 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. Alternatively, you can drive from Maclear to Plettenberg Bay in around 9h 56m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport via Lanseria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,600
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,600
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,500–6,500
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–6,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,900–7,500
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport via Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,100–7,500
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,500–7,500
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- 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
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
- 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
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Qumbu to Portshepstone
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–360
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 39 312 1406
- enquiriesr@margatecoach.co.za
- Website
- margatecoach.co.za
Bus from Port Shepstone to Durban Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 240–280
- Schedules at
- margatecoach.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Estimated price
- R 550–850
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