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

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There are 5 ways to get from Beijing to George Town by plane, car, train, tram, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane PEK - PEN
    11h 51m
    RM 617–1,822

  2. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane PKX - PEN
    11h 33m
    RM 566–1,723

  3. Drive  5,116.2 km

    1. Drive from Beijing South to George Towncar car 5,116.2 km
    2d 13h
    RM 2,634–3,804

  4. Train to Tianjin Binhai, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane TSN - PEN
    13h 16m
    RM 630–1,847

  5. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, tram, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane PKX - AOR
    3. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtram tram
    4. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    15h 32m
    RM 688–2,268

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration11h 4mAverage Duration
TicketRM 624Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,244.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 51m

What companies run services between Beijing, China and George Town, Malaysia?

Sichuan Airlines, Chongqing Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 3 hours.

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