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

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There are 5 ways to get from Durban to George Town by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car ferry

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Taxi to Richards Bay, fly to Penang International Airport
best
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 2,614–6,373
Bus to Margate, fly to Penang International Airport
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Durban Station to Margate Retirement Villagebus
2. Fly from Margate (MGH) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane MGH - PEN
26h 59m
RM 1,563–11,072
Fly King Shaka International Airport to Penang International Airport
1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane DUR - PEN
18h 51m
RM 2,553–6,561
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 2,829–7,121
Fly King Shaka International Airport to Ipoh, train, car ferry
1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Ipoh (IPH)plane DUR - IPH
2. Take the train from Ipoh to Butterworthtrain
3. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
23h 40m
RM 4,058–12,117

Richards Bay (RCB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

5Weekly Planes

19h 40mAverage Duration

RM 1,388Cheapest Price

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Distance: 8,396 km
Duration: 19h 31m

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

Safair, Singapore Airlines, and four other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Penang International Airport (PEN) twice daily.

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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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