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

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There are 7 ways to get from George Town to Manhattan by plane, car ferry, train, bus, tram, or ferry

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  1. Fly Penang International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport

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    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane PEN - JFK
    28h 41m
    $455–1,219

  2. Fly Penang International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

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    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane PEN - EWR
    28h 19m
    $451–1,429

  3. Car ferry, train to Ipoh, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Ipohtrain train
    3. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IPH - EWR
    30h 57m
    $1,022–3,344

  4. Fly Penang International Airport to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane PEN - LGA
    29h 47m
    $754–1,904

  5. Fly Penang International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane PEN - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    31h 33m
    $924–3,704

  6. Fly Penang International Airport to Westchester County Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane PEN - HPN
    33h 4m
    $912–3,018

  7. Bus, tram, ferry to Langkawi International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Setartram tram
    3. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LGK - EWR
    35h 23m
    $540–2,665

Penang International Airport (PEN) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration25h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$431Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,273.4 mi
  • Duration: 28h 41m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Manhattan, NY, USA?

China Southern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) 3 times a week.

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