How to get fromGeorge Town to Jeddahby plane, car ferry, tram, bus or train

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There are 4 ways to get from George Town to Jeddah by plane, car ferry, tram, bus, or train

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Fly Penang International Airport to Jeddah
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1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Jeddah (JED)plane PEN - JED
15h 15m
SAR 906–2,439
Car ferry, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Jeddah
1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Startram
3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Jeddah (JED)plane AOR - JED
18h 18m
SAR 1,116–3,067
Fly Penang International Airport to Taif Regional Airport, bus
1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)plane PEN - TIF
2. Take the bus from Ta'if Bus Stn to Jeddah Train Stnbus
23h 29m
SAR 1,357–3,428
Car ferry, train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Jeddah
1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
2. Take the train from Butterworth to Kl Sentraltrain
3. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
4. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Jeddah (JED)plane KUL - JED
18h 30m
SAR 1,121–4,695

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Jeddah (JED) flights

39Weekly Planes

13h 30mAverage Duration

SAR 810Cheapest Price

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Distance: 6,886.2 km
Duration: 15h 15m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia?

Malaysia Airlines, Malindo Airways, and three other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Jeddah (JED) every 4 hours.

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Jeddah(opens in a new window), Saudi Arabia(opens in a new window)

Jeddah, alternatively transliterated as Jedda, Jiddah or Jidda, is a port city in Makkah Province, Saudi Arabia, located along the Red Sea coast in the Hejaz region. Jeddah is the commercial center of the country. It is not known when Jeddah was founded, but Jeddah's prominence grew in 647 when the Caliph Uthman made it a travel hub serving Muslim travelers going to the holy city of Mecca for Islamic pilgrimage. Since those times, Jeddah has served as the gateway for millions of pilgrims who have arrived in Saudi Arabia, traditionally by sea and recently by air.

Things to do in Jeddah

Al-Balad(Opens in a new window)

Al-Balad is the historical area of Jeddah, the second largest city of Saudi Arabia. Balad can literally be translated as "The Town." Balad is the historic center of the City of Jeddah.

King Fahd's Fountain(Opens in a new window)

King Fahd's Fountain, also known as the Jeddah Fountain, is a fountain in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the tallest of its type in the world.

Nasseef House(Opens in a new window)

Nasseef House or Nassif House (Arabic: بيت نصيف Bayt Nasseef) is a historical structure in Al-Balad, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. As of 2009 it is a museum and cultural center which has special exhibits and lectures given by historians.

Jeddah Light(Opens in a new window)

Jeddah Light is an active lighthouse in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. With a height of approximately 436 ft it "has a credible claim to be the world's tallest light tower". It is located at the end of the outer pier on the north side of the entrance to Jeddah Seaport.

Places to stay in Jeddah

Lahdat Hotel - Al Balad(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Al Azhar Hotel Jeddah(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Taj Jeddah Serviced Apartments(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Crown Town Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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