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How to get fromCape Town to Penangby plane, tram, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Penang by plane, tram, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Penang International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane CPT - PEN
    16h 57m
    RM 1,350–7,059

  2. Fly to Ipoh, tram

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane CPT - IPH
    2. Take the tram from Ipoh to Nibong Tebaltram tram
    23h 50m
    RM 2,354–13,086

  3. Fly to Alor Setar, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane CPT - AOR
    2. Take the train from Alor Setar to Tasek Gelugortrain train
    23h 26m
    RM 2,153–6,087

  4. Fly to Hat Yai, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane CPT - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Tasek Gelugortrain train
    25h 22m
    RM 2,443–5,799

  5. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    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 KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Tasek Gelugortrain train
    22h 27m
    RM 1,961–4,602

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration16h 52mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,307Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,592.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 57m

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

Singapore Airlines and Safair fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Penang International Airport (PEN) twice daily.

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