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How to get fromButterworth to Durbanby car ferry, plane, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Butterworth to Durban by car ferry, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport

    best
    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 King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane PEN - DUR
    21h 12m
    R 9,219–27,258

  2. Train, train to Hat Yai, fly to King Shaka 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 King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane HDY - DUR
    28h 15m
    R 8,904–26,916

  3. Train to Ipoh, fly to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Ipohtrain train
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane IPH - DUR
    26h 28m
    R 11,216–75,435

  4. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    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 Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane PEN - PZB
    3. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    21h 38m
    R 10,124–31,488

Penang International Airport (PEN) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration20h 27mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,928Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,375.1 km
  • Duration: 21h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Butterworth to Durban. 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 King Shaka International Airport (DUR), walk to Durban Airport, then take the bus to Durban Station. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ipoh, walk to Stesen Ktm Ipoh Jalan Panglima, take the bus to Lapangan Terbang Sultan Azlan Shah, walk to Ipoh (IPH) airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport (DUR), walk to Durban Airport, then take the bus to Durban Station.

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