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

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

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Fly to Penang International Airport
best
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane CPT - PEN
16h 47m
RM 1,928–5,533
Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane CPT - SZB
2. Take the train from Sungai Buluh to Nibong Tebaltrain
23h 25m
RM 1,637–12,081
Fly to Alor Setar, tram
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane CPT - AOR
2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortram
21h 24m
RM 2,349–6,578
Fly to Ipoh, train
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Ipoh (IPH)plane CPT - IPH
2. Take the train from Ipoh to Nibong Tebaltrain
21h 6m
RM 2,532–18,081
Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane CPT - KUL
2. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain
3. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Nibong Tebaltrain
22h 47m
RM 1,738–5,061

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

19Weekly Planes

17h 55mAverage Duration

RM 1,421Cheapest 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?

Emirates, Flydubai, and four other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 3 times a day.

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George Town, Malaysia(opens in a new window)

George Town is the capital of the Malaysian state of Penang and the core city of the George Town Conurbation, Malaysia's second largest metropolitan area with a population of 2.84 million and the second highest contributor to the country's GDP. The city proper covers an area of 306 km2 and was home to a population of 794,313. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Places to stay in George Town

Urban H Hotel(Opens in a new window)

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9.4Superb

The Prestige Hotel Penang, a Member of Design Hotels(Opens in a new window)

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