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How to get fromButterworth to Bloemfonteinby car ferry, plane, train, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Butterworth to Bloemfontein by car ferry, plane, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Bram Fischer International Airport

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    1. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane PEN - BFN
    21h 4m
    R 11,128–33,157

  2. Train, train to Hat Yai, fly to Bram Fischer International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane HDY - BFN
    28h 32m
    R 10,313–31,815

  3. Train to Alor Setar, fly to Bram Fischer International Airport

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Anak Bukittrain train
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane AOR - BFN
    22h 58m
    R 11,300–75,373

  4. Train to Ipoh, fly to Bram Fischer International Airport

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Ipohtrain train
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane IPH - BFN
    27h 21m
    R 13,132–90,345

  5. Train to Ipoh, fly to Kimberley, taxi

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Ipohtrain train
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Kimberley (KIM)plane plane IPH - KIM
    3. Take the taxi from Kimberley (KIM) to Bloemfonteintaxi taxi
    27h 15m
    R 22,422–50,015

  6. Train to Ipoh, fly to Maseru, drive

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Ipohtrain train
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Maseru (MSU)plane plane IPH - MSU
    3. Drive from Maseru (MSU) to Bloemfonteincar car
    30h 29m
    R 11,372–30,765

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration22h 47mAverage Duration
TicketR 8,344Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Butterworth to Bloemfontein.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 8,792.3 km
  • Duration: 21h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Butterworth to Bloemfontein. However, you can take the car ferry to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, walk to Weld Quay, take the bus to Penang Airport, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) airport, fly to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN), then take the taxi to Bloemfontein. Alternatively, you can take the train to Anak Bukit, take the taxi to Alor Setar (AOR) airport, fly to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN), then take the taxi to Bloemfontein.

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