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

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There are 4 ways to get from Durban to George Town by plane, taxi, tram, car ferry, or bus

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Fly King Shaka International Airport to Penang International Airport
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1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane DUR - PEN
18h 51m
RM 1,553–8,561
Taxi to Richards Bay, fly to Penang International Airport
1. Take the taxi from Durban to Richards Bay (RCB)taxi
2. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane RCB - PEN
19h 31m
RM 2,691–6,200
Fly King Shaka International Airport to Ipoh, tram, car ferry
1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Ipoh (IPH)plane DUR - IPH
2. Take the tram from Ipoh to Butterworthtram
3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
23h 43m
RM 2,557–15,089
Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Penang International Airport
1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane PZB - PEN
20h 32m
RM 2,428–6,620

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

18Weekly Planes

16h 31mAverage Duration

RM 1,508Cheapest Price

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Distance: 8,369.4 km
Duration: 18h 51m

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.

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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)

8.2Very Good

Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

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

9.1Superb

Eastern & Oriental Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

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