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There are 5 ways to get from George Town to George by plane, car ferry, tram, bus, ferry, or train

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Fly Penang International Airport to George Airport
best
1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to George Airport (GRJ)plane PEN - GRJ
19h 47m
R 6,585–42,108
Fly Penang International Airport to Port Elizabeth, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane PEN - PLZ
2. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to George Railway Stnbus
26h 33m
R 6,090–37,783
Car ferry, tram to Ipoh, fly to George Airport
1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Ipohtram
3. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to George Airport (GRJ)plane IPH - GRJ
27h 43m
R 10,099–70,223
Bus, tram, ferry to Langkawi International Airport, fly to George Airport
1. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminalbus
2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Startram
3. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
4. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to George Airport (GRJ)plane LGK - GRJ
28h 34m
R 7,408–45,688
Car ferry, train, train to Hat Yai, fly to George Airport
1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
4. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to George Airport (GRJ)plane HDY - GRJ
28h 13m
R 9,208–31,704

Penang International Airport (PEN) to George Airport (GRJ) flights

13Weekly Planes

22h 41mAverage Duration

R 6,626Cheapest Price

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Distance: 9,265.3 km
Duration: 19h 47m

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

Singapore Airlines, Safair, and two other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to George Airport (GRJ) twice daily.

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George(opens in a new window), South Africa(opens in a new window)

George is the second largest city in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The city is a popular holiday and conference centre, as well as the administrative and commercial hub and the seat of the Garden Route District Municipality. It is named after the British Monarch George III. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in George

Outeniqua Transport Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Outeniqua Transport Museum is a railway museum located in George, South Africa.

Garden Route Botanical Garden(Opens in a new window)

The Garden Route Botanical Garden located in George, Western Cape and borders the Outeniqua Nature Reserve. The Garden focuses on plants native to the Southern Cape region. It also houses the Southern Cape Herbarium.

Outeniqua Pass(Opens in a new window)

The Outeniqua Pass is a mountain pass in the Western Cape, South Africa, that carries the N9/N12 national road through the Outeniqua Mountains north of George. It connects George and the Garden Route coastal plain with Oudtshoorn and the Little Karoo. It was constructed between 1943 and 1951, replacing the Montagu Pass as the main route from George to the interior.

Wolwedans Dam(Opens in a new window)

Wolwedans Dam is a concrete dam in South Africa located on the Great Brak River near Mossel Bay, Western Cape, South Africa. The dam is the main source of water for the municipality of Mossel Bay as well as the gas-to-liquids refinery PetroSA. The dam serves mainly for municipal and industrial water supply purposes.

Places to stay in George

R 3,288

Modern house, solar-heated pool & stunning views, at Kingswood Golf Resort(Opens in a new window)

10.0Exceptional

R 1,254

Burrough place(Opens in a new window)

10.0Exceptional

R 1,319

Caledon 23 Guest House(Opens in a new window)

9.8Exceptional

R 1,689

Two Fat Owls Guesthouse(Opens in a new window)

9.6Exceptional

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