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How to get fromCanberra to George Townby plane, car or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Canberra to George Town by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Canberra International Airport

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    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane CBR - PEN
    15h 56m
    RM 1,309–4,617

  2. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SYD - PEN
    16h 54m
    RM 779–2,178

  3. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Canberra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane OAG - PEN
    17h 15m
    RM 1,131–4,089

Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRM 808Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and George Town, Malaysia?

Virgin Australia, Malaysia Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 3 hours.

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