There are 2 ways to get from George Town to Malta by plane, car ferry, or train
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Fly from Penang International Airport
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane PEN - MLA
19h 52m€343–977Car ferry, train to Alor Setar, fly
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Anak Bukittrain
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane AOR - MLA
22h 16m€441–1,240
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Malta is to fly which costs €340 - €1000 and takes 19h 52m.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Malta is to fly which takes 19h 52m and costs €340 - €1000.
The distance between George Town and Malta is 9314 km.
It takes approximately 19h 52m to get from George Town to Malta, including transfers.
Malta is 6h behind George Town. It is currently 12:56 PM in George Town and 6:56 AM in Malta.
There are 7087+ hotels available in Malta.
What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Malta?
Malaysia Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Malta International Airport (MLA) 5 times a day.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Malta International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €340–1,100
Flights from Penang International Airport to Malta International Airport via Phuket, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €330–1,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Malta International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €440–1,300
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Malta International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €320–950
Flights from Alor Setar to Malta International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 37m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €410–1,200
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Malta International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €320–950
Flights from Alor Setar to Malta International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 37m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €410–1,200
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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