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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 17m
    $319–979

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

    1. Take the car ferry 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
    14h 40m
    $507–1,547

  3. 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 50m
    $465–1,219

  4. Car ferry, tram to Ipoh, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Ipohtram tram
    3. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane IPH - MEL
    16h 48m
    $530–1,439

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

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,680.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 17m

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

Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 3 hours.

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