There are 4 ways to get from George Town to Paramaribo by plane, car ferry, tram, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Penang International Airport
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM)plane PEN - PBM
31h 17m$951–3,201Car ferry, train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Kl Sentraltrain
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM)plane KUL - PBM
34h 42m$754–2,532Car ferry, tram to Alor Setar, fly
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM)plane AOR - PBM
33h 9m$1,306–4,412Bus, tram, ferry to Langkawi International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminalbus
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Startram
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM)plane LGK - PBM
38h 3m$1,020–3,336
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Paramaribo is to car ferry and train and fly which costs $750 - $2,600 and takes 34h 42m.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Paramaribo is to fly which takes 31h 17m and costs $950 - $3,200.
The distance between George Town and Paramaribo is 17116 km.
It takes approximately 31h 17m to get from George Town to Paramaribo, including transfers.
Paramaribo is 11h behind George Town. It is currently 12:55 PM in George Town and 1:55 AM in Paramaribo.
There are 263+ hotels available in Paramaribo.
What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Paramaribo, Suriname?
Malaysia Airlines, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Penang International Airport to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport via Singapore Changi, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–8,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,400
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport via Bengaluru, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
- Website
- flyslm.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- $1
- Express
- $3–6
Tram from Butterworth to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- $1
- Express
- $3–6
Train from Butterworth to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- $2–4
- Express
- $8–12
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- customerenquiry@kliaekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–19
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- 04-3312966
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Penang Komtar to Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.easybook.com/en-sg/bus/operator/supernice-grassland
- Book at
- https://www.easybook.com/bus/booking/malaccanovotelmelaka-to-goldenmilecomplex
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- $5
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- $11
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