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

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There are 2 ways to get from George Town to Cape Town by plane, car ferry, or train

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  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 12,263–30,315

  2. Car ferry, train to Ipoh, fly

    cheapest
    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 11,282–70,548

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration18h 20mAverage Duration
TicketR 7,671Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,619.3 km
  • Duration: 20h 4m

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

Malaysia Airlines, Air Mauritius, and seven other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 4 times a day.

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