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

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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to George Town by plane, tram, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane IST - PEN
    17h 7m
    RM 1,509–3,511

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Penang International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SAW - PEN
    17h 47m
    RM 810–2,113

  3. Fly Istanbul Airport to Alor Setar, tram, car ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane IST - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtram tram
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    18h 52m
    RM 2,030–4,056

  4. Fly Istanbul Airport to Hat Yai, bus, tram, car ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane IST - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    4. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    20h 7m
    RM 2,001–4,227

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration13h 55mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,143.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 7m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and George Town, Malaysia?

Turkish Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.

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