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How to get fromButterworth to George Townby bus, plane, tram, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Butterworth to George Town by bus, plane, tram, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to East London, fly to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Butterworth to East Londonbus bus
    2. Fly from East London (ELS) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane ELS - PEN
    21h 11m
    RM 3,340–8,578

  2. Bus, bus to Margate, fly to Penang International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Butterworth to Umtata UltraCitybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mthatha to Portshepstonebus bus
    3. Fly from Margate (MGH) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane MGH - PEN
    31h 13m
    RM 1,754–9,329

  3. Bus to Mthatha Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Butterworth to Umtata UltraCitybus bus
    2. Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane UTT - PEN
    21h 39m
    RM 3,340–8,674

  4. Bus to East London, fly to Ipoh, tram, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Butterworth to East Londonbus bus
    2. Fly from East London (ELS) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane ELS - IPH
    3. Take the tram from Ipoh to Butterworthtram tram
    4. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    24h 55m
    RM 3,644–21,106

  5. Bus to Mthatha Airport, fly to Ipoh, tram, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Butterworth to Umtata UltraCitybus bus
    2. Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane UTT - IPH
    3. Take the tram from Ipoh to Butterworthtram tram
    4. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    25h 24m
    RM 3,644–20,202

  6. Bus, bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Butterworth to Mthathabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mthatha to Pietermaritzburgbus bus
    3. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane PZB - PEN
    28h 7m
    RM 2,724–6,832

  7. Bus, bus to Port Elizabeth, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Butterworth to East Londonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East London to Port Elizabethbus bus
    3. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane PLZ - PEN
    28h 35m
    RM 2,578–6,387

East London (ELS) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration21h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRM 2,096Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,851.2 km
  • Duration: 21h 11m

What companies run services between Butterworth, South Africa and George Town, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Butterworth to George Town. However, you can take the bus to East London, take the taxi to East London (ELS) airport, fly to Penang International Airport (PEN), walk to The Star Publication, then take the bus to Flat Lebuh Noordin. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Umtata UltraCity, take the taxi to Mthatha Airport (UTT) airport, fly to Penang International Airport (PEN), walk to The Star Publication, then take the bus to Flat Lebuh Noordin.

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