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

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

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  1. Fly Penang International Airport to Mount Isa Airport

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    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane PEN - ISA
    19h
    $674–2,429

  2. Car ferry, train to Ipoh, fly to Mount Isa 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 Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane IPH - ISA
    24h 21m
    $1,026–4,851

  3. Car ferry, tram, train to Hat Yai, fly to Mount Isa 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 Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane HDY - ISA
    28h 16m
    $829–2,348

  4. Fly Penang International Airport to Cloncurry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane plane PEN - CNJ
    2. Take the bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isabus bus
    38h 52m
    $804–3,584

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration18h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$676Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,198.4 km
  • Duration: 19h

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?

Singapore Airlines, Virgin Australia, and four other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) twice daily.

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