Rome2Rio

How to get fromGeorge Town to Swellendamby plane, taxi, car ferry, tram or bus

Find Transport to Swellendam

See all options

There are 3 ways to get from George Town to Swellendam by plane, taxi, car ferry, tram, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly Penang International Airport to Cape Town International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane PEN - CPT
    2. Take the taxi from Capetown-Airport-CPT to Swellendamtaxi taxi
    21h 58m
    R 6,910–35,712

  2. Car ferry, tram to Ipoh, fly to Cape Town International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Ipohtram tram
    3. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane IPH - CPT
    4. Take the taxi from Capetown-Airport-CPT to Swellendamtaxi taxi
    28h 19m
    R 12,478–66,898

  3. Fly Penang International Airport to George Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to George Airport (GRJ)plane plane PEN - GRJ
    2. Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Swellendambus bus
    24h 3m
    R 10,555–32,702

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration17h 45mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,964Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from George Town to Swellendam. 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 Swellendam. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth, take the vehicle to Ipoh, walk to Stesen Ktm Ipoh Jalan Panglima, take the bus to Lapangan Terbang Sultan Azlan Shah, walk to Ipoh (IPH) airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Swellendam.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including What documents do I need to cross Niagara Falls?, Travelling around the UAE, and Flying into Beijing? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Trips from George Town

Trips to Swellendam

Popular routes