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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)planeSYD - UTT
    2. Take the taxi from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Macleartaxi
    20h 36m
    R 14,805–37,999

  2. Fly to East London, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to East London (ELS)planeSYD - ELS
    2. Take the bus from East London Windmill to Tsolobus
    3. Take the taxi from Tsolo to Macleartaxi
    25h 7m
    R 10,915–38,159

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

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)planeSYD - DUR
    2. Take the bus from Durban Airport to Port Shepstonebus
    3. Take the bus from Umzikhulu to Tsolobus
    4. Take the taxi from Tsolo to Macleartaxi
    27h 51m
    R 11,305–28,579

  4. Fly to Margate, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Margate (MGH)planeSYD - MGH
    2. Take the bus from Umzikhulu to Tsolobus
    3. Take the taxi from Tsolo to Macleartaxi
    31h 21m
    R 12,175–30,429

  5. Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)planeSYD - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Tsolobus
    3. Take the taxi from Tsolo to Macleartaxi
    26h 46m
    R 13,125–33,399

  6. Fly to Maseru, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Maseru (MSU)planeSYD - MSU
    2. Drive from Maseru (MSU) to Maclearcar
    27h 53m
    R 11,055–28,549

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

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)planeSYD - BFN
    2. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Umtata UltraCitybus
    3. Take the bus from Mthatha to Tsolobus
    4. Take the taxi from Tsolo to Macleartaxi
    32h 27m
    R 11,395–39,839

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration20h 31mAverage Duration
TicketR 10,653Cheapest 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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