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How to get fromMaclear to Cape Townby taxi, plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Taxi to Mthatha Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Maclear to Mthatha Airport (UTT)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane UTT - CPT
    6h 31m
    R 5,128–8,482

  2. Taxi, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Maclear to Umtatataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Umtata to Cape Townbus bus
    16h 33m
    R 1,047–1,776

  3. Drive  1,162.8 km

    1. Drive from Maclear to Cape Towncar car 1,162.8 km
    13h 54m
    R 2,701–3,901

  4. Taxi, bus to East London, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Maclear to Qumbutaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Qumbu to East Londonbus bus
    3. Fly from East London (ELS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ELS - CPT
    9h 36m
    R 2,409–4,289

  5. Taxi, bus via Mthatha

    1. Take the taxi from Maclear to Umtatataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Umtata to Cape Townbus bus
    21h 49m
    R 1,250–1,927

  6. Taxi, bus via East London (Greyhound)

    1. Take the taxi from Maclear to Qumbutaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Qumbu to East Londonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East London to Bellvillebus bus
    24h 55m
    R 2,074–2,604

  7. Drive via Bellville  1,142.3 km

    1. Drive from Maclear to Bellvillecar car 1,142.3 km
    14h 26m
    R 2,712–3,895

Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
TicketR 4,127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,093.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Maclear, South Africa and Cape Town, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Maclear to Cape Town. However, you can take the taxi to Mthatha Airport (UTT) airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Umtata then take the bus to Cape Town.

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