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There are 6 ways to get from George Town to Australia by plane, car ferry, or tram

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  1. Fly Penang International Airport to Perth Airport

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    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane PEN - PER
    10h 31m
    $155–557

  2. Fly Penang International Airport to Adelaide Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane PEN - ADL
    12h 37m
    $276–1,106

  3. Fly Penang International Airport to Melbourne Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane PEN - MEL
    13h 17m
    $269–669

  4. Fly Penang International Airport to Brisbane Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane PEN - BNE
    13h 24m
    $338–626

  5. Fly Penang International Airport to Sydney International Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane PEN - SYD
    13h 38m
    $262–681

  6. Car ferry, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Perth Airport

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Startram tram
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane AOR - PER
    14h 49m
    $279–869

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Perth Airport (PER) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Australia?

Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, and four other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Perth Airport (PER) every 3 hours.

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