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How to get fromJohannesburg to Kuala Lumpurby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

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    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane JNB - SZB
    16h 49m
    RM 1,396–8,617

  2. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane JNB - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    15h 38m
    RM 1,897–2,480

  3. Fly to Malacca International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Malacca International Airport (MKZ)plane plane JNB - MKZ
    2. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    20h 2m
    RM 1,720–11,147

  4. Fly to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane plane JNB - KUA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    20h 19m
    RM 1,863–12,217

  5. Fly to Ipoh, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane JNB - IPH
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Kl Sentraltrain train
    18h 30m
    RM 2,001–13,150

  6. Fly to Singapore Changi Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane JNB - SIN
    2. Take the bus from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Johor Bahru CIQbus bus
    3. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Bdr Tasek Selatantrain train
    18h 26m
    RM 1,818–2,722

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration16h 50mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,555.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 49m

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

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and two other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) 3 times a day.

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