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

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There are 3 ways to get from Brisbane 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 Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane BNE - PEN
    14h 21m
    RM 953–2,371

  2. Fly to Alor Setar, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane BNE - 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
    17h 18m
    RM 1,084–3,509

  3. Fly to Ipoh, tram, car ferry

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane BNE - 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
    17h 8m
    RM 1,457–10,100

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRM 783Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and George Town, Malaysia?

Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 4 times a day.

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