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There are 3 ways to get from George Town to Mount Isa by plane, car ferry, train, tram, or bus

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  1. Fly from Penang International Airport

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    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane PEN - ISA
    16h 52m
    $674–2,230

  2. Car ferry, train to Ipoh, fly

    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
    25h 38m
    $1,226–4,051

  3. Car ferry, tram, bus to Hat Yai, fly

    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 bus from KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane HDY - ISA
    23h 32m
    $843–2,608

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration15h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$665Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,197.5 km
  • Duration: 16h 52m

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

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

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