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How to get fromHouston to Penangby plane, tram, train or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Penang by plane, tram, train, or bus

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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)plane plane IAH - PEN
    27h 3m
    RM 2,012–4,416

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

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane IAH - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Nibong Tebaltrain train
    31h 27m
    RM 1,765–4,136

  3. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Alor Setar, tram

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane IAH - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortram tram
    33h 40m
    RM 2,333–8,061

  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
    36h 56m
    RM 3,005–10,005

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

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to College Station TAMUbus bus
    2. Fly from College Station (CLL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane CLL - PEN
    31h 46m
    RM 2,047–6,743

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Ipoh, tram

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane HOU - IPH
    2. Take the tram from Ipoh to Nibong Tebaltram tram
    34h 6m
    RM 5,009–19,032

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ipoh, tram

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane IAH - IPH
    2. Take the tram from Ipoh to Nibong Tebaltram tram
    31h 48m
    RM 3,616–8,043

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration29h 55mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,813Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Penang, Malaysia?

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

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