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How to get fromJohannesburg to Butterworthby plane, car ferry, tram, train, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Johannesburg to Butterworth by plane, car ferry, tram, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane JNB - PEN
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    16h
    RM 1,599–4,518

  2. Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane JNB - SZB
    2. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworthtrain train
    21h 48m
    RM 1,404–8,666

  3. Fly to Alor Setar, tram

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane JNB - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtram tram
    19h 43m
    RM 1,516–3,858

  4. Fly to Ipoh, tram

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane JNB - IPH
    2. Take the tram from Ipoh to Butterworthtram tram
    18h 35m
    RM 1,998–13,141

  5. Fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry, tram

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane JNB - LGK
    2. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry ferry
    3. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Butterworthtram tram
    20h 41m
    RM 2,863–6,741

  6. Fly to Hat Yai, train, tram

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane JNB - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    21h 47m
    RM 1,507–9,665

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration16h 33mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,546.5 km
  • Duration: 16h

What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Butterworth, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Johannesburg to Butterworth. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Penang International Airport (PEN), walk to Penang Airport, take the bus to Weld Quay, walk to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, then take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Alor Setar (AOR), take the taxi to Anak Bukit, then take the vehicle to Butterworth.

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