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How to get fromAthens to George Townby plane, train, car ferry or tram

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There are 3 ways to get from Athens to George Town by plane, train, car ferry, or tram

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  1. Fly to Penang International Airport

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane ATH - PEN
    19h 21m
    RM 894–2,745

  2. Fly to Alor Setar, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane ATH - AOR
    2. Take the train from Alor Setar to Butterworthtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    23h 56m
    RM 1,155–3,158

  3. Fly to Ipoh, tram, car ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane ATH - IPH
    2. Take the tram from Ipoh to Butterworthtram tram
    3. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    24h 34m
    RM 1,448–4,774

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration16h 48mAverage Duration
TicketRM 849Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and George Town, Malaysia?

Emirates, Flydubai, and four other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 3 times a day.

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