There are 3 ways to get from Johannesburg to Maclear by plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane JNB - UTT
- Take the taxi from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Macleartaxi
3h 13mR 3,375–5,712Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Qumbubus
- Take the taxi from Qumbu to Macleartaxi
13hR 1,104–1,492Drive 787.3 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Maclearcar 787.3 km
11h 16mR 1,826–2,638
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Maclear is to bus and taxi which costs R 1 100 - R 1 500 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Maclear is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 13m and costs R 3 300 - R 6 000.
The distance between Johannesburg and Maclear is 720 km. The road distance is 787.3 km.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Maclear without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 13h and costs R 1 100 - R 1 500.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Johannesburg to Maclear, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Johannesburg to Maclear is 787 km. It takes approximately 11h 16m to drive from Johannesburg to Maclear.
There are eight+ hotels available in Maclear.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Maclear, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Johannesburg to Maclear. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Mthatha Airport (UTT), then take the taxi to Maclear. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Qumbu then take the taxi to Maclear.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Mthatha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–4,400
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Qumbu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- R 550–750
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