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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

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Penang International Airport (PEN)planeIAH - PEN
    28h 48m
    RM 1,914–5,019

  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)planeIAH - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain
    3. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Butterworthtrain
    4. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
    32h 54m
    RM 1,778–4,693

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

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Penang International Airport (PEN)planeHOU - PEN
    29h 39m
    RM 3,213–12,014

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

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus
    2. Take the tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram
    3. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Penang International Airport (PEN)planeDFW - PEN
    31h 49m
    RM 2,519–6,061

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

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to College Station TAMUbus
    2. Fly from College Station (CLL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)planeCLL - PEN
    32h 36m
    RM 2,307–6,294

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

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austinbus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Penang International Airport (PEN)planeAUS - PEN
    33h 6m
    RM 3,013–9,098

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

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Beaumontbus
    2. Fly from Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)planeBPT - PEN
    36h 5m
    RM 2,513–6,719

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration30h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,800Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and George Town, Malaysia?

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

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