How to get fromPenang to Cape Townby plane or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Penang to Cape Town by plane or train

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Fly from Penang International Airport
best
1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane PEN - CPT
17h 22m
R 12,471–30,149
Train to Ipoh, fly
cheapest
1. Take the train from Nibong Tebal to Ipohtrain
2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane IPH - CPT
24h 55m
R 12,129–85,301
Train to Alor Setar, fly
1. Take the train from Tasek Gelugor to Anak Bukittrain
2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane AOR - CPT
21h 45m
R 16,274–40,339

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

28Weekly Planes

18h 22mAverage Duration

R 7,605Cheapest Price

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Distance: 9,592.6 km
Duration: 17h 22m

What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Cape Town, South Africa?

Malaysia Airlines, Air Mauritius, and six other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 4 times a day.

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Cape Town(opens in a new window), South Africa(opens in a new window)

Cape Town is the legislative capital of South Africa. It is the country's oldest city and the seat of the Parliament of South Africa. It is the country's second-largest city, after Johannesburg, and the largest in the Western Cape. The city is part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Cape Town

Ratanga Junction(Opens in a new window)

Ratanga Junction was an amusement park located in Century City, Cape Town in South Africa.

Places to stay in Cape Town

AC Hotel by Marriott Cape Town Waterfront(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

The Capital Mirage(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

The Onyx Apartment Hotel by NEWMARK(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Atlantic Marina(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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