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There are 6 ways to get from George Town to Rome by plane, train, car ferry, tram, or bus

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  1. Fly Penang International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

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    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane PEN - FCO
    20h 46m
    €284–807

  2. Fly Penang International Airport to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane PEN - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Terminitrain train
    29h 52m
    €355–1,004

  3. Car ferry, tram, bus to Hat Yai, fly to Fiumicino International 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 bus from KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane HDY - FCO
    23h 31m
    €416–705

  4. Fly Penang International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane PEN - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    31h 41m
    €381–1,036

  5. Fly Penang International Airport to Raffaello Sanzio Airport, train

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane plane PEN - AOI
    2. Take the train from Jesi to Roma Terminitrain train
    32h 46m
    €470–1,664

  6. Fly Penang International Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane PEN - CIA
    26h 38m
    €393–1,306

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration22h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,508.8 km
  • Duration: 20h 46m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Rome, Italy?

Malaysia Airlines, Ulendo Airlink, and six other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 5 times a day.

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