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

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  1. Fly Penang International Airport to Jeddah, bus

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    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Jeddah (JED)planePEN - JED
    2. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus
    16h 16m
    SAR 852–2,238

  2. Drive 11,401.8 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Meccacar11,401.8 km
    6d 20h
    SAR 2,387–3,447

  3. Fly Penang International Airport to Taif Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)planePEN - TIF
    2. Take the bus from Ta'if Bus Station to Makkah Bus Stnbus
    23h 17m
    SAR 1,167–3,823

  4. Car ferry, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Jeddah, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Jeddah (JED)planeAOR - JED
    4. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus
    18h 4m
    SAR 1,131–2,995

  5. Fly Penang International Airport to Al-Baha Domestic Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Al-Baha Domestic Airport (ABT)planePEN - ABT
    2. Drive from Al-Baha Domestic Airport (ABT) to Meccacar
    20h 45m
    SAR 1,767–4,798

  6. Fly Penang International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)planePEN - MED
    2. Take the train from Madinah to Makkahtrain
    18h 41m
    SAR 1,147–3,248

  7. Car ferry, train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Jeddah, bus

    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)planeKUL - JED
    5. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus
    19h 31m
    SAR 1,118–4,695

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration13h 27mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 769Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from George Town to Mecca. However, you can take the bus to (M1) Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Pulau Pinang, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) airport, fly to Jeddah (JED), take the taxi to King Abdulaziz Airport, then take the bus to Jarwal Bus Station. Alternatively, you can drive from George Town to Mecca in around 6d 20h.

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