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How to get fromSydney to Maclearby plane, taxi, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Maclear by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Mthatha Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane SYD - UTT
    2. Take the taxi from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Macleartaxi taxi
    24h 16m
    R 12,814–34,010

  2. Fly to Maseru, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Maseru (MSU)plane plane SYD - MSU
    2. Drive from Maseru (MSU) to Maclearcar car
    29h 7m
    R 8,564–22,560

  3. Fly to East London, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to East London (ELS)plane plane SYD - ELS
    2. Take the bus from East London Windmill to Tsolobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Tsolo to Macleartaxi taxi
    25h 32m
    R 10,424–36,170

  4. Fly to Margate, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Margate (MGH)plane plane SYD - MGH
    2. Take the bus from Umzikhulu to Tsolobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Tsolo to Macleartaxi taxi
    31h 36m
    R 18,184–50,440

  5. Fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane SYD - DUR
    2. Take the bus from Durban Airport to Port Shepstonebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Umzikhulu to Tsolobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Tsolo to Macleartaxi taxi
    28h 31m
    R 11,314–20,590

  6. Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane SYD - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Tsolobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Tsolo to Macleartaxi taxi
    27h 21m
    R 14,134–39,410

  7. Fly to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane SYD - BFN
    2. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Umtata UltraCitybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mthatha to Tsolobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Tsolo to Macleartaxi taxi
    33h 12m
    R 14,404–38,850

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration25h 48mAverage Duration
TicketR 12,109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Maclear, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Sydney to Maclear. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Mthatha Airport (UTT), then take the taxi to Maclear. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to East London (ELS), take the taxi to East London Windmill, take the bus to Tsolo, then take the taxi to Maclear.

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