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How to get fromLadysmith to Butterworthby shuttle, plane, car ferry, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Ladysmith to Butterworth by shuttle, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Shuttle to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburgshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane PZB - PEN
    3. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    22h 35m
    RM 1,447–7,181

  2. Shuttle to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Ipoh, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ladysmith to Pietermaritzburgshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane PZB - IPH
    3. Take the train from Ipoh to Butterworthtrain train
    24h 12m
    RM 2,447–12,237

  3. Shuttle to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Ipoh, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ladysmith to Durbanshuttle bus
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane DUR - IPH
    3. Take the train from Ipoh to Butterworthtrain train
    27h 17m
    RM 2,607–13,307

Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration18h 56mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,350Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,575.8 km
  • Duration: 22h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Ladysmith to Butterworth. However, you can take the shuttle to Pietermaritzburg, take the taxi to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) 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 shuttle to Pietermaritzburg, take the taxi to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) airport, fly to Ipoh (IPH), walk to Ipoh Airport, take the bus to Medan Kidd, walk to Ipoh, then take the train to Butterworth.

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