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

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  1. Fly Cairo International Airport to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Penang International Airport (PEN)planeCAI - PEN
    17h 45m
    RM 1,204–1,605

  2. Fly Cairo International Airport to Alor Setar, train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Alor Setar (AOR)planeCAI - AOR
    2. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
    19h 42m
    RM 1,135–3,343

  3. Drive 11,354.3 km

    1. Drive from Cairo to George Towncar11,354.3 km
    6d 21h
    RM 2,358–3,406

  4. Train, bus to Borg El Arab, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cairo to Alexandriatrain
    2. Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airportbus
    3. Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Penang International Airport (PEN)planeHBE - PEN
    28h 9m

Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration15h 36mAverage Duration
TicketRM 903Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and George Town, Malaysia?

Emirates, Flydubai, and four other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 5 times a day.

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