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How to get fromButterworth to Johannesburgby car ferry, plane, train, tram, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Butterworth to Johannesburg by car ferry, plane, train, tram, or ferry

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  1. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly

    best
    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 Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane PEN - JNB
    17h 19m
    R 7,869–23,458

  2. Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Sungai Bulohtrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane SZB - JNB
    23h 17m
    R 5,891–39,630

  3. Train to Ipoh, fly

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Ipohtrain train
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane IPH - JNB
    21h 40m
    R 9,374–60,671

  4. Tram, train to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane HDY - JNB
    24h 58m
    R 8,403–20,645

  5. Tram, ferry to Langkawi International Airport, fly

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Setartram tram
    2. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane LGK - JNB
    24h 5m
    R 6,628–40,935

  6. Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Kl Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane KUL - JNB
    21h 21m
    R 7,416–10,446

  7. Tram to Alor Setar, fly

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram tram
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane AOR - JNB
    24h 2m
    R 12,442–31,622

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration15h 50mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,735Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,544 km
  • Duration: 17h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Butterworth to Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Johannesburg.

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