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How to get fromGeorge Town to Plettenberg Bayby plane, bus, car ferry, train, tram, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from George Town to Plettenberg Bay by plane, bus, car ferry, train, tram, or ferry

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  1. Fly Penang International Airport to George Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to George Airport (GRJ)plane plane PEN - GRJ
    2. Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Plettenburg Baybus bus
    22h 14m
    R 8,538–41,705

  2. Fly Penang International Airport to Port Elizabeth, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane PEN - PLZ
    2. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Plettenburg Baybus bus
    25h 6m
    R 7,073–34,735

  3. Car ferry, train to Ipoh, fly to George Airport, bus

    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 George Airport (GRJ)plane plane IPH - GRJ
    4. Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Plettenburg Baybus bus
    29h 50m
    R 12,557–65,948

  4. Fly Penang International Airport to East London, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to East London (ELS)plane plane PEN - ELS
    2. Take the bus from East London to Plettenburg Baybus bus
    28h 52m
    R 8,083–39,755

  5. Bus, tram, ferry to Langkawi International Airport, fly to George Airport

    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 George Airport (GRJ)plane plane LGK - GRJ
    5. Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Plettenburg Baybus bus
    33h 8m
    R 9,351–45,263

  6. Car ferry, tram, train to Hat Yai, fly to George Airport, bus

    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 George Airport (GRJ)plane plane HDY - GRJ
    5. Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Plettenburg Baybus bus
    30h 40m
    R 8,585–41,918

Penang International Airport (PEN) to George Airport (GRJ) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration22h 41mAverage Duration
TicketR 8,177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,359 km
  • Duration: 22h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from George Town to Plettenberg Bay. However, you can take the bus to (M1) Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Pulau Pinang, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) airport, fly to George Airport (GRJ), take the taxi to George Railway Stn, then take the bus to Plettenburg Bay. Alternatively, you can take the bus to (M1) Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Pulau Pinang, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) airport, fly to Port Elizabeth (PLZ), take the taxi to Port Elizabeth, then take the bus to Plettenburg Bay.

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