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How to get fromJohannesburg to George Townby plane, train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane JNB - PEN
    15h 15m
    RM 1,597–4,616

  2. Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane JNB - SZB
    2. Take the train from Sungai Buluh to Butterworthtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    21h 31m
    RM 1,407–8,662

  3. Fly to Alor Setar, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane JNB - AOR
    2. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    19h 17m
    RM 1,543–3,878

  4. Fly to Ipoh, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane JNB - IPH
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Butterworthtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    19h 16m
    RM 2,002–13,172

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration16h 33mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,540.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 15m

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

Singapore Airlines, Emirates, and three other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 3 times a day.

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