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How to get fromGeorge Town to Sydneyby plane, car ferry, tram or train

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There are 4 ways to get from George Town to Sydney by plane, car ferry, tram, or train

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  1. Fly Penang International Airport to Sydney International Airport

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    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane PEN - SYD
    13h 17m
    $259–574

  2. Car ferry, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Sydney 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 Anak Bukittram tram
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane AOR - SYD
    14h 55m
    $347–1,242

  3. Car ferry, tram to Ipoh, fly to Sydney 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 Ipohtram tram
    3. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane IPH - SYD
    17h 3m
    $520–2,034

  4. Fly Penang International Airport to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane PEN - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    22h 34m
    $284–970

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration11h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

Singapore Airlines, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 4 hours.

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