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There are 5 ways to get from Butterworth to Durban by car ferry, plane, train, tram, or bus

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  1. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to King Shaka 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 King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane PEN - DUR
    21h 12m
    R 6,259–32,309

  2. 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 47m
    R 11,266–60,525

  3. Tram, bus to Hat Yai, fly to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the bus from KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane HDY - DUR
    23h 51m
    R 8,025–38,164

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

    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 Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane PEN - PZB
    3. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    21h 38m
    R 6,624–34,489

  5. Train to Ipoh, fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Ipohtrain train
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane IPH - PZB
    3. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    27h 13m
    R 11,131–60,705

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration18hAverage Duration
TicketR 6,333Cheapest 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 Medan Kidd, take the bus to Ipoh Airport, 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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