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There are 5 ways to get from George Town to Rome by plane, car ferry, tram, or train

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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
    18h 44m
    €355–1,008

  2. Car ferry, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Startram tram
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane AOR - FCO
    24h 37m
    €395–1,212

  3. 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
    22h 3m
    €426–996

  4. 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
    23h 14m
    €370–909

  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 27m
    €457–2,774

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration20h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€256Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Rome, Italy?

Flydubai, Emirates, and four other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 3 times a day.

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