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How to get fromDhaka to George Townby plane, car, train or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Dhaka to George Town by plane, car, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane DAC - PEN
    9h 21m
    RM 754–1,517

  2. Fly to Alor Setar, train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane DAC - 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
    12h 3m
    RM 535–1,755

  3. Drive 3,362.1 km

    1. Drive from Dhaka to George Towncar car 3,362.1 km
    2d 1h
    RM 1,136–1,641

Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
TicketRM 443Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dhaka, Bangladesh and George Town, Malaysia?

Malindo Airways, Thai Airways International, and four other airlines fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.

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