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There are 7 ways to get from Australia to George Town by plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Perth Airport to Penang International Airport

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    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane PER - PEN
    10h 52m
    RM 483–1,117

  2. Fly Perth Airport to Alor Setar, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane PER - AOR
    2. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    13h 55m
    RM 694–2,055

  3. Fly Adelaide Airport to Penang International Airport

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane ADL - PEN
    14h 47m
    RM 864–3,115

  4. Fly Melbourne Airport to Penang International Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane MEL - PEN
    13h 48m
    RM 901–1,852

  5. Fly Brisbane Airport to Penang International Airport

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane BNE - PEN
    14h 30m
    RM 1,151–4,669

  6. Fly Perth Airport to Ipoh, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane PER - IPH
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Butterworthtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    15h 58m
    RM 1,030–3,569

  7. Fly Sydney International Airport to Penang International Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SYD - PEN
    14h 2m
    RM 802–2,964

Perth Airport (PER) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration10hAverage Duration
TicketRM 390Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Australia and George Town, Malaysia?

Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 2 hours.

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