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

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There are 3 ways to get from George Town to Mount Isa by plane, car ferry, train, 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
    18h 10m
    $774–2,729

  2. Fly Penang International Airport to Cloncurry Airport, bus

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    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
    39h 12m
    $704–4,179

  3. 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
    21h 55m
    $1,126–8,050

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration17h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$760Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,198.4 km
  • Duration: 18h 10m

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

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

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