How to get fromAuckland to George Townby plane, tram, car ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to George Town by plane, tram, car ferry, or bus

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Fly Auckland to Penang International Airport
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1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane AKL - PEN
17h 36m
RM 1,024–3,932
Fly Auckland to Alor Setar, tram, car ferry
1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane AKL - AOR
2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtram
3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
22h 56m
RM 1,446–5,577
Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Penang International Airport
1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus
2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane WRE - PEN
23h 59m
RM 1,348–4,931
Fly Auckland to Ipoh, tram, car ferry
1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Ipoh (IPH)plane AKL - IPH
2. Take the tram from Ipoh to Butterworthtram
3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
23h 53m
RM 1,628–4,060

Auckland (AKL) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

35Weekly Planes

16h 30mAverage Duration

RM 1,093Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Auckland to George Town.

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Distance: 9,057.5 km
Duration: 17h 36m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and George Town, Malaysia?

Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, and Malaysia Airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 5 times a day.

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George Town, Malaysia(opens in a new window)

George Town is the capital of the Malaysian state of Penang and the core city of the George Town Conurbation, Malaysia's second largest metropolitan area with a population of 2.84 million and the second highest contributor to the country's GDP. The city proper covers an area of 306 km2 and was home to a population of 794,313. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Places to stay in George Town

Urban H Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

The Prestige Hotel Penang, a Member of Design Hotels(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Eastern & Oriental Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

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