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How to get fromDurban to George Townby plane, train, car ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Durban to George Town by plane, train, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane DUR - PEN
    19h 31m
    RM 1,462–7,571

  2. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Penang International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane PZB - PEN
    23h 7m
    RM 1,328–7,117

  3. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Ipoh, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane DUR - IPH
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Butterworthtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    25h 43m
    RM 3,766–9,632

King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration16h 5mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,458Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,369.4 km
  • Duration: 19h 31m

What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and George Town, Malaysia?

South African Airways, Singapore Airlines, and Safair fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Penang International Airport (PEN) twice daily.

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