There are 3 ways to get from Maclear to Howick by taxi, bus, 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.
Taxi, bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the taxi from Maclear to Qumbutaxi
- Take the bus from Qumbu to Pietermaritzburgbus
7h 19mR 1,214–1,524Drive 364.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Maclear to Howickcar 364.5 km
6h 34mR 846–1,222Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Maclear to Mthatha Airport (UTT)taxi
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane UTT - PZB
5h 18mR 4,948–14,012
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maclear to Howick is to drive which costs R 800 - R 1 300 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Maclear to Howick is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 18m and costs R 4 900 - R 14 000.
The distance between Maclear and Howick is 416 km. The road distance is 364.5 km.
The best way to get from Maclear to Howick without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 7h 19m and costs R 1 200 - R 1 600.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Maclear to Howick, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Maclear to Howick is 364 km. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Maclear to Howick.
There are 378+ hotels available in Howick.
What companies run services between Maclear, South Africa and Howick, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Maclear to Howick. However, you can take the taxi to Qumbu, take the bus to Pietermaritzburg, then take the taxi to Howick. Alternatively, you can drive from Maclear to Howick in around 6h 34m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,100–13,000
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Qumbu to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- R 550–750
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