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How to get fromCape Town to Penangby plane or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Cape Town to Penang by plane or train

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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 47m
    RM 1,263–6,575

  2. 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 Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortrain train
    21h 4m
    RM 2,284–6,628

  3. 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 Nibong Tebaltrain train
    21h 1m
    RM 2,267–12,123

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration17h 3mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,592.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 47m

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

Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, and three other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Penang International Airport (PEN) twice daily.

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