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There are 7 ways to get from George to Butterworth by plane, car ferry, tram, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane GRJ - PEN
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    18h 26m
    RM 1,723–11,029

  2. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane GRJ - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Butterworthtrain train
    21h 26m
    RM 1,602–10,146

  3. Fly to Ipoh, tram

    1. Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane GRJ - IPH
    2. Take the tram from Ipoh to Butterworthtram tram
    21h 56m
    RM 3,023–19,052

  4. Fly to Alor Setar, train

    1. Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane GRJ - AOR
    2. Take the train from Alor Setar to Butterworthtrain train
    23h 14m
    RM 2,230–14,036

  5. Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train

    1. Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane GRJ - SZB
    2. Take the train from Sungai Buluh to Butterworthtrain train
    24h 5m
    RM 2,229–15,070

  6. Fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane GRJ - LGK
    2. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Alor Setar to Butterworthtrain train
    24h 4m
    RM 1,997–13,143

  7. Fly to Hat Yai, train

    1. Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane GRJ - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    24h 55m
    RM 2,049–14,171

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration17h 56mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,733Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from George to Butterworth. However, you can take the taxi to George Airport (GRJ) airport, fly to Penang International Airport (PEN), walk to Penang Airport, take the bus to Weld Quay, walk to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, then take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to George Airport (GRJ) airport, fly to Ipoh (IPH), walk to Ipoh Airport, take the bus to Medan Kidd, walk to Ipoh, then take the vehicle to Butterworth.

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