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There are 7 ways to get from George Town to Italy by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane PEN - BRI
    20h 1m
    €308–736

  2. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PEN - CTA
    20h 24m
    €285–955

  3. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane PEN - FCO
    21h 24m
    €344–807

  4. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane PEN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain train
    21h 44m
    €305–1,007

  5. Fly to Naples Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane PEN - NAP
    20h 51m
    €356–1,006

  6. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane PEN - BLQ
    27h 54m
    €351–1,201

  7. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PEN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train
    25h 44m
    €437–1,346

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration17h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,114.5 km
  • Duration: 20h 1m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Italy?

Thai Airways International, Turkish Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) twice daily.

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