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There are 9 ways to get from Beijing to George Town by plane, train, bus, car, tram, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Penang International Airport

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    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane PEK - PEN
    12h 11m
    RM 617–1,922

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mochit Terminal to Komtarbus bus
    2d 12h
    RM 1,405–1,783

  3. Drive  5,116.3 km

    1. Drive from Beijing South to George Towncar car 5,116.3 km
    2d 13h
    RM 2,671–3,857

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

    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 38m
    RM 716–1,923

  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 47m
    RM 837–2,668

  6. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Ipoh, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane PEK - IPH
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Butterworthtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    17h 43m
    RM 1,221–3,483

  7. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Hat Yai, bus, tram, car ferry

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane PEK - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    4. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    16h 6m
    RM 959–2,338

  8. Train, bus via Yongning

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Nanning Easttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nanning Langdong to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mochit Terminal to Komtarbus bus
    3d 10h
    RM 1,280–1,477

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Komtar Towerbus bus
    3d 20h
    RM 845–1,354

Beijing to George Town by train, taxi, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,405Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,244.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 11m

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

Hainan, Shenzhen Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.

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