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How to get fromCape Town to Kuala Lumpurby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Kuala Lumpur by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane CPT - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    18h 36m
    RM 1,730–4,901

  2. Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane CPT - SZB
    19h 46m
    RM 1,629–11,038

  3. Fly to Malacca International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Malacca International Airport (MKZ)plane plane CPT - MKZ
    2. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    23h 5m
    RM 2,053–14,068

  4. Fly to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane plane CPT - KUA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    23h 21m
    RM 2,296–15,138

  5. Fly to Singapore Changi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane CPT - SIN
    2. Take the bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    20h 18m
    RM 1,717–2,964

  6. Fly to Ipoh, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane CPT - IPH
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Kuala Lumpurtrain train
    22h 6m
    RM 2,434–17,076

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration19h 26mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,620 km
  • Duration: 18h 36m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and Malindo Airways fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) once daily.

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