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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bloemfontein to Maclear by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane BFN - UTT
    2. Take the taxi from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Macleartaxi taxi
    5h 20m
    R 4,710–13,880

  2. Drive  453.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bloemfontein to Maclearcar car 453.1 km
    6h 13m
    R 1,046–1,510

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to East Londonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East London Windmill to Tsolobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Tsolo to Macleartaxi taxi
    13h 58m
    R 1,475–1,890

  4. Taxi to Kimberley, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bloemfontein to Kimberley (KIM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane KIM - UTT
    3. Take the taxi from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Macleartaxi taxi
    7h 43m
    R 5,359–12,474

  5. Drive to Maseru, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Bloemfontein to Maseru (MSU)car car
    2. Fly from Maseru (MSU) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane MSU - UTT
    3. Take the taxi from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Macleartaxi taxi
    7h 59m
    R 5,964–16,276

  6. Bus, taxi via Bloemfontein

    1. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to East Londonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East London Windmill to Tsolobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Tsolo to Macleartaxi taxi
    14h 23m
    R 1,167–1,473

Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
TicketR 4,087Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 461.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Bloemfontein, South Africa and Maclear, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Bloemfontein to Maclear. However, you can take the taxi to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) airport, fly to Mthatha Airport (UTT), then take the taxi to Maclear. Alternatively, you can take the bus to East London, walk to East London Stn, take the bus to East London, take the bus to Tsolo, then take the taxi to Maclear.

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