There are 3 ways to get from Pietermaritzburg to Maclear by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Tsolobus 17202 / ...
- Take the taxi from Tsolo to Macleartaxi
6h 7mR 891–1,083Drive 361.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Pietermaritzburg to Maclearcar 361.2 km
6h 5mR 805–1,162Fly, taxi
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane PZB - UTT
- Take the taxi from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Macleartaxi
5h 58mR 3,127–10,282
Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pietermaritzburg to Maclear is to drive which costs R 800 - R 1 200 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Pietermaritzburg to Maclear is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 58m and costs R 3 100 - R 11 000.
The distance between Pietermaritzburg and Maclear is 523 km. The road distance is 361.2 km.
The best way to get from Pietermaritzburg to Maclear without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 7m and costs R 850 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Pietermaritzburg to Maclear, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pietermaritzburg to Maclear is 361 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Pietermaritzburg to Maclear.
There are seven+ hotels available in Maclear.
What companies run services between Pietermaritzburg, South Africa and Maclear, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Pietermaritzburg to Maclear. However, you can take the bus to Tsolo then take the taxi to Maclear. Alternatively, you can drive from Pietermaritzburg to Maclear in around 6h 5m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 2,500–9,500
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- R 380–750
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