There are 4 ways to get from Mbombela to Maclear by plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle
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 Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane MQP - UTT
- Take the taxi from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Macleartaxi
5h 48mR 4,912–10,619Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Tsolobus
- Take the taxi from Tsolo to Macleartaxi
18h 7mR 1,166–1,660Drive 901.7 km
- Drive from Mbombela to Maclearcar 901.7 km
15h 20mR 2,012–2,907Shuttle, bus, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelspruit to OR Tambo Airport
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Qumbubus
- Take the taxi from Qumbu to Macleartaxi
19h 7mR 1,774–2,357
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mbombela to Maclear is to bus and taxi which costs R 1 100 - R 1 700 and takes 18h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Mbombela to Maclear is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 48m and costs R 4 900 - R 11 000.
The distance between Mbombela and Maclear is 847 km. The road distance is 901.7 km.
The best way to get from Mbombela to Maclear without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 18h 7m and costs R 1 100 - R 1 700.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Mbombela to Maclear, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbombela to Maclear is 902 km. It takes approximately 15h 20m to drive from Mbombela to Maclear.
There are eight+ hotels available in Maclear.
What companies run services between Mbombela, South Africa and Maclear, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Mbombela to Maclear. However, you can take the taxi to Nelspruit-Airport-MQP airport, fly to Mthatha Airport (UTT), then take the taxi to Maclear. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Johannesburg, take the bus to Tsolo, then take the taxi to Maclear.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,000–9,500
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 280–460
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Tsolo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–750
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 0861 33 44 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
Shuttle from Nelspruit to OR Tambo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 600–750
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Johannesburg to Qumbu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–700
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- R 620
- Flexi
- R 589
- Saver
- R 558
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- R 380–750
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