There are 4 ways to get from Pretoria to Maclear by taxi, plane, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane JNB - UTT
- Take the taxi from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Macleartaxi
3h 28mR 3,964–6,407Bus, taxi (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Pretoria to Qumbubus
- Take the taxi from Qumbu to Macleartaxi
14h 30mR 1,110–1,500Drive 843.7 km
- Drive from Pretoria to Maclearcar 843.7 km
11h 51mR 1,947–2,812Bus, taxi via Mthatha
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Umtatabus
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Tsolobus
- Take the taxi from Tsolo to Macleartaxi
17h 42mR 1,130–1,534
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pretoria to Maclear is to bus and taxi which costs R 1 100 - R 1 500 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Pretoria to Maclear is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 28m and costs R 3 900 - R 6 500.
The distance between Pretoria and Maclear is 749 km. The road distance is 843.7 km.
The best way to get from Pretoria to Maclear without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 14h 30m and costs R 1 100 - R 1 500.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Pretoria to Maclear, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pretoria to Maclear is 844 km. It takes approximately 11h 51m to drive from Pretoria to Maclear.
There are seven+ hotels available in Maclear.
What companies run services between Pretoria, South Africa and Maclear, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Pretoria 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 Pretoria to Qumbu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- R 380–1,300
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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