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

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There are 6 ways to get from George Town to Manhattan by plane, car ferry, or train

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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
    29h 34m
    $355–919

  2. 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
    31h
    $874–3,045

  3. Car ferry, train to Ipoh, fly to John F. Kennedy 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 John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane IPH - JFK
    27h 50m
    $766–4,334

  4. Fly Penang International Airport to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane PEN - LGA
    30h 10m
    $604–1,704

  5. Fly Penang International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane PEN - EWR
    30h 38m
    $393–1,030

  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 51m
    $512–1,918

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration29h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,272.8 mi
  • Duration: 29h 34m

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) 4 times a week.

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