There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to George Town by plane, tram, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Istanbul to Penang International Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane IST - PEN
16h 52mRM 1,209–4,011Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Penang International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SAW - PEN
17h 57mRM 860–2,213Fly Istanbul to Alor Setar, tram, car ferry
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane IST - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
18h 57mRM 1,431–4,956Fly Istanbul to Hat Yai, train, tram, car ferry
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane IST - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
20h 36mRM 1,722–4,163
Istanbul (IST) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to George Town is to fly which costs RM 850 - RM 2300 and takes 17h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to George Town is to fly which takes 16h 52m and costs RM 1200 - RM 4100.
The distance between Istanbul and George Town is 8143 km.
It takes approximately 16h 52m to get from Istanbul to George Town, including transfers.
George Town is 5h ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 4:24 AM in Istanbul and 9:24 AM in George Town.
There are 2333+ hotels available in George Town.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and George Town, Malaysia?
Turkish Airlines, Malindo Airways, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.
Airlines
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–4,000
Flights from Istanbul to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–4,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 850–2,200
Flights from Istanbul to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,500–5,000
Flights from Istanbul to Alor Setar via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,900–4,500
Flights from Istanbul to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,400–4,800
Flights from Istanbul to Hat Yai via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,400–4,600
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–4,000
Flights from Istanbul to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–6,500
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 850–2,200
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Penang International Airport via Doha, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–3,200
Flights from Istanbul to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,500–5,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–6,500
Flights from Istanbul to Hat Yai via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,500–8,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Istanbul to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–4,000
Flights from Istanbul to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,400–4,800
Flights from Istanbul to Hat Yai via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,400–4,600
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 850–2,200
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Penang International Airport via Doha, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–3,200
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,500–5,000
Flights from Istanbul to Alor Setar via Ashgabat, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,400–4,900
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Istanbul to Hat Yai via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–5,500
Train operators
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–23
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 16–23
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Tram from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 11–14
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–34
Ferry operators
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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