There are 5 ways to get from George Town to Springbok by plane, car, car ferry, tram, bus, ferry, or train
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Fly Penang International Airport to Cape Town International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane PEN - CPT
- Drive from Capetown-Airport-CPT to Springbokcar
25h 23mR 11,210–29,913Fly Penang International Airport to Upington, drive
cheapest- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Upington (UTN)plane PEN - UTN
- Drive from Upington (UTN) to Springbokcar
26h 31mR 10,860–66,313Car ferry, tram to Ipoh, fly to Upington, drive
- 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 Upington (UTN)plane IPH - UTN
- Drive from Upington (UTN) to Springbokcar
33h 43mR 16,881–111,439Bus, tram, ferry to Langkawi International Airport, fly to Upington, drive
- 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 Upington (UTN)plane LGK - UTN
- Drive from Upington (UTN) to Springbokcar
34h 16mR 15,182–46,881Car ferry, train, train to Hat Yai, fly to Upington, drive
- 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 Upington (UTN)plane HDY - UTN
- Drive from Upington (UTN) to Springbokcar
34h 27mR 11,966–71,879
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Springbok is to fly and drive which costs R 11 000 - R 30 000 and takes 25h 23m.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Springbok is to fly and drive which takes 25h 23m and costs R 11 000 - R 30 000.
The distance between George Town and Springbok is 10157 km.
It takes approximately 25h 23m to get from George Town to Springbok, including transfers.
Springbok is 6h behind George Town. It is currently 11:29 PM in George Town and 5:29 PM in Springbok.
There are 43+ hotels available in Springbok.
What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Springbok, Northern Cape, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from George Town to Springbok. 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 drive to Springbok. Alternatively, you can take the bus to (M1) Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Pulau Pinang, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) airport, fly to Upington (UTN), then drive to Springbok.
Airlines
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Upington via Singapore Changi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 10,000–65,000
Flights from Ipoh to Upington via Singapore Changi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 16,000–110,000
Flights from Ipoh to Upington via Singapore Changi, Johannesburg, Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 18,000–120,000
Flights from Ipoh to Upington via Singapore Changi, Addis Ababa, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 28,000–90,000
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Upington via Singapore Changi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 10,000–70,000
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Upington via Penang International Airport, Singapore Changi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 10,000–70,000
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Upington via Kuala Lumpur, Mauritius, Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 20,000–55,000
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Upington via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, Singapore Changi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 10,000–70,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Upington via Singapore Changi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 11,000–70,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Upington via Singapore Changi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 10,000–65,000
Flights from Ipoh to Upington via Singapore Changi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 40m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 16,000–110,000
Flights from Ipoh to Upington via Singapore Changi, Addis Ababa, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 28,000–90,000
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Upington via Penang International Airport, Dubai, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 14,000–45,000
- Website
- airmauritius.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Mauritius
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 10,000–28,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Singapore Changi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–38,000
- 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 6,000–38,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Penang International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Singapore Changi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–38,000
Train operators
- 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 7–450
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- R 320–450
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- R 50–60
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- R 7–10
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- R 130–140
Bus operators
- 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
Ferry operators
- 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 84–188
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- R 84
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- R 188
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