There are 2 ways to get from George Town to Timor-Leste by plane, car ferry, or tram
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Fly from Penang International Airport
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)PEN - DIL
9h 36m$272–425Car ferry, tram to Alor Setar, fly
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukit
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)AOR - DIL
13h 54m$239–729
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Timor-Leste is to fly which costs $270 - $430 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Timor-Leste is to fly which takes 9h 36m and costs $270 - $430.
The distance between George Town and Timor-Leste is 3228 km.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from George Town to Timor-Leste, including transfers.
Timor-Leste is 1h ahead of George Town. It is currently 2:32 AM in George Town and 3:32 AM in Timor-Leste.
There are one+ hotels available in Timor-Leste.
What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Timor-Leste?
Malindo Airways, Scoot Tigerair, and two other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) once daily.
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–360
Flights from Alor Setar to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- flymidafrica.aero
Flights from Penang International Airport to Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- 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
- $3–9
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- $4–6
- Shuttle
- $3–9
- Express First
- $5–8
- 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
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