There are 3 ways to get from Durban to George Town by plane, train, car ferry, or bus
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Fly King Shaka International Airport to Penang International Airport
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane DUR - PEN
18h 51mRM 1,452–9,060Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Penang International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane PZB - PEN
20h 32mRM 1,428–9,120Fly King Shaka International Airport to Ipoh, train, car ferry
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Ipoh (IPH)plane DUR - IPH
- Take the train from Ipoh to Butterworthtrain
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
23h 2mRM 2,457–15,121
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durban to George Town is to fly which costs RM 1400 - RM 9500 and takes 18h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to George Town is to fly which takes 18h 51m and costs RM 1400 - RM 9500.
The distance between Durban and George Town is 8369 km.
It takes approximately 18h 51m to get from Durban to George Town, including transfers.
George Town is 6h ahead of Durban. It is currently 10:37 PM in Durban and 4:37 AM in George Town.
There are 2425+ hotels available in George Town.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and George Town, Malaysia?
South African Airways, Singapore Airlines, and two other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Penang International Airport via Johannesburg, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,400–9,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Ipoh via Johannesburg, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,400–15,000
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Penang International Airport via Johannesburg, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,400–9,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Ipoh to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 16–50
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- RM 16–50
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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