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

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

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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 32m
    $322–705

  2. Car ferry, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Sydney 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 Anak Bukittram tram
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane AOR - SYD
    15h 26m
    $560–1,922

  3. Car ferry, train to Ipoh, fly to Sydney International 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane IPH - SYD
    16h 48m
    $654–3,026

  4. Fly Penang International Airport to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane PEN - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    19h 58m
    $403–1,023

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration11h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,930.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 32m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

Malaysia Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and two other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 4 hours.

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