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How to get fromColombo to George Townby plane, tram, or car ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Colombo to George Town by plane, tram, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Penang International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane CMB - PEN
    7h 41m
    RM 662–1,334

  2. Fly to Alor Setar, tram, car ferry

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane CMB - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtram tram
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    8h 56m
    RM 933–2,679

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
TicketRM 690Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,316.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and George Town, Malaysia?

Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, and five other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.

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