There are 4 ways to get from George Town to Hermanus by plane, taxi, car ferry, tram, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Penang International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane PEN - CPT
- Take the taxi from Capetown-Airport-CPT to Hermanustaxi
20h 57mR 6,510–39,663Car ferry, tram to Ipoh, fly, taxi
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Ipohtram
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane IPH - CPT
- Take the taxi from Capetown-Airport-CPT to Hermanustaxi
26h 45mR 10,531–65,789Bus, tram, ferry to Langkawi International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminalbus
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Startram
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane LGK - CPT
- Take the taxi from Capetown-Airport-CPT to Hermanustaxi
26h 52mR 7,332–43,242Car ferry, train, train to Hat Yai, fly, taxi
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane HDY - CPT
- Take the taxi from Capetown-Airport-CPT to Hermanustaxi
29h 8mR 7,134–43,270
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Hermanus is to fly and taxi which costs R 6 500 - R 40 000 and takes 20h 57m.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Hermanus is to fly and taxi which takes 20h 57m and costs R 6 500 - R 40 000.
The distance between George Town and Hermanus is 9701 km.
It takes approximately 20h 57m to get from George Town to Hermanus, including transfers.
Hermanus is 6h behind George Town. It is currently 3:53 AM in George Town and 9:53 PM in Hermanus.
There are 135+ hotels available in Hermanus.
What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Hermanus, Western Cape, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from George Town to Hermanus. However, you can take the bus to (M1) Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Pulau Pinang, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Hermanus. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth, take the vehicle to Ipoh, walk to Medan Kidd, take the bus to Ipoh Airport, walk to Ipoh (IPH) airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Hermanus.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Singapore Changi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–39,000
Flights from Ipoh to Cape Town International Airport via Singapore Changi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 10,000–65,000
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Singapore Changi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–42,000
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Penang International Airport, Singapore Changi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–42,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Cape Town International Airport via Singapore Changi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–42,000
- Website
- g-airways.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Singapore Changi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–39,000
Flights from Ipoh to Cape Town International Airport via Singapore Changi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 10,000–65,000
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Penang International Airport, Singapore Changi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–42,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Cape Town International Airport via Singapore Changi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–42,000
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Penang International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Singapore Changi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–39,000
Flights from Ipoh to Cape Town International Airport via Singapore Changi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 10,000–65,000
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Penang International Airport, Singapore Changi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–42,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Cape Town International Airport via Singapore Changi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–42,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Singapore Changi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–39,000
Flights from Ipoh to Cape Town International Airport via Singapore Changi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 10,000–65,000
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Singapore Changi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–42,000
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Mauritius
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R 11,000–30,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Penang International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Singapore Changi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–39,000
Flights from Ipoh to Cape Town International Airport via Singapore Changi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 10,000–65,000
- Website
- airmauritius.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Mauritius
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 10,000–28,000
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Mauritius
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 11,000–30,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Butterworth to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R 16–120
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- R 16–24
- Express
- R 75–120
Tram from Butterworth to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 11–95
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- R 11–17
- Express
- R 65–95
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 70–90
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 24–490
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- R 24–85
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- R 290–390
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- R 120–180
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- R 370–490
- Phone
- 04-3312966
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Penang Komtar to Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 40–60
- Website
- https://www.easybook.com/en-sg/bus/operator/supernice-grassland
- Book at
- https://www.easybook.com/bus/booking/malaccanovotelmelaka-to-goldenmilecomplex
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 8
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 84–189
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- R 84
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- R 189
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Interact Taxis
- Phone
- +27 21 447 7799
- Website
- intercab.co.za
Excite Taxis
- Phone
- +27 21 448 4444
- Website
- excitetaxis.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Interact Taxis
- Phone
- +27 21 447 7799
- Website
- intercab.co.za
Excite Taxis
- Phone
- +27 21 448 4444
- Website
- excitetaxis.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Interact Taxis
- Phone
- +27 21 447 7799
- Website
- intercab.co.za
Excite Taxis
- Phone
- +27 21 448 4444
- Website
- excitetaxis.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Interact Taxis
- Phone
- +27 21 447 7799
- Website
- intercab.co.za
Excite Taxis
- Phone
- +27 21 448 4444
- Website
- excitetaxis.co.za
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