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How to get fromHouston to George Townby plane, bus, tram, train, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston to George Town by plane, bus, tram, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane IAH - PEN
    28h 9m
    RM 2,514–6,520

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane IAH - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworthtrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    33h 47m
    RM 2,326–6,156

  3. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Areabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane AUS - PEN
    32h 46m
    RM 2,922–8,114

  4. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Penang International Airport

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HOU - PEN
    32h 1m
    RM 3,407–10,009

  5. Bus, tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane DFW - PEN
    32h
    RM 2,925–7,067

  6. Bus to College Station, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to College Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from College Station (CLL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane CLL - PEN
    34h 11m
    RM 2,527–6,682

  7. Bus to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Port Arthurbus bus
    2. Fly from Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane BPT - PEN
    34h 8m
    RM 2,617–7,899

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration29h 28mAverage Duration
TicketRM 2,559Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,814.4 km
  • Duration: 28h 9m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and George Town, Malaysia?

Emirates, Flydubai, and seven other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.

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