Rome2Rio

How to get fromGeorge Town to Cape Townby plane, car ferry, train, bus, tram, or ferry

Find Transport to Cape Town

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly from Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane PEN - CPT
    20h 4m
    R 7,263–37,315

  2. Car ferry, train to Ipoh, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Ipohtrain train
    3. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane IPH - CPT
    25h 59m
    R 10,282–55,558

  3. Bus, tram, ferry to Langkawi International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Setartram tram
    3. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LGK - CPT
    26h 34m
    R 8,077–39,884

  4. Car ferry, tram, train to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane HDY - CPT
    28h 1m
    R 9,811–25,528

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration18h 8mAverage Duration
TicketR 7,180Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from George Town to Cape Town.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 9,619.3 km
  • Duration: 20h 4m

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

Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, and five other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 4 times a day.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Travelling to and around Russia for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, 4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia, and Which side of Niagara Falls should I choose (and how do I get there)? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.