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

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

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  1. Fly Penang International Airport to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane PEN - MEL
    13h 14m
    $379–780

  2. Car ferry, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram tram
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane AOR - MEL
    16h 8m
    $487–1,346

  3. Car ferry, train to Ipoh, fly to Melbourne 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane IPH - MEL
    15h 45m
    $531–1,451

  4. Fly Penang International Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane PEN - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    18h 52m
    $513–1,414

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration10h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$346Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,681.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 14m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Malaysia Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and Singapore Airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 4 hours.

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