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How to get fromAlmaty to George Townby plane, tram, or car ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Almaty to George Town by plane, tram, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Penang International Airport

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    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane ALA - PEN
    14h 44m
    RM 641–1,845

  2. Fly to Alor Setar, tram, car ferry

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane ALA - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtram tram
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    15h 34m
    RM 822–2,337

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration14h 6mAverage Duration
TicketRM 639Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,843.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 44m

What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and George Town, Malaysia?

China Southern Airlines, Air Astana, and eight other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 3 times a day.

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