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

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

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

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    1. Take the carferry 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 7,129–37,159

  2. 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
    26h 39m
    R 11,136–60,375

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

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram tram
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane AOR - BFN
    22h 47m
    R 10,202–55,323

  4. 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
    26h 33m
    R 16,426–40,045

  5. 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
    29h 47m
    R 14,446–36,895

  6. Tram, bus to Hat Yai, fly to Bram Fischer International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane HDY - BFN
    27h 52m
    R 8,340–39,959

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration20h 22mAverage Duration
TicketR 7,108Cheapest Price
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  • 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 Ipoh, walk to Medan Kidd, take the bus to Ipoh Airport, walk to Ipoh (IPH) airport, fly to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN), then take the taxi to Bloemfontein.

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