There are 5 ways to get from Durban to Maclear by bus, taxi, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Qumbubus
- Take the taxi from Qumbu to Macleartaxi
8h 20mR 1,095–1,760Drive 416.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Durban to Maclearcar 416.2 km
6h 39mR 966–1,395Fly from King Shaka International Airport, taxi
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane DUR - UTT
- Take the taxi from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Macleartaxi
6h 24mR 4,201–7,474Bus, taxi via Mount Frere
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mount Frerebus
- Take the taxi from Mount Frere to Macleartaxi
8h 44mR 1,295–1,960Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane PZB - UTT
- Take the taxi from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Macleartaxi
8h 50mR 4,205–12,210
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Maclear is to drive which costs R 950 - R 1 400 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Maclear is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 24m and costs R 4 200 - R 7 500.
The distance between Durban and Maclear is 470 km. The road distance is 416.2 km.
The best way to get from Durban to Maclear without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 20m and costs R 1 100 - R 1 800.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Durban to Maclear, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Durban to Maclear is 416 km. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Durban to Maclear.
There are seven+ hotels available in Maclear.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Maclear, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Durban to Maclear. However, you can take the bus to Burger St, take the bus to Qumbu, then take the taxi to Maclear. Alternatively, you can drive from Durban to Maclear in around 6h 39m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–6,500
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Nelspruit, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–6,500
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–11,000
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- R 550–950
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