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

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There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to George Town by plane, tram, car ferry, or train

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Fly Istanbul to Penang International Airport
best
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane IST - PEN
16h 52m
RM 1,210–3,712
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 SAW - PEN
16h 57m
RM 810–2,413
Fly Istanbul to Alor Setar, tram, car ferry
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane IST - AOR
2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtram
3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
18h 22m
RM 1,532–4,557
Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Alor Setar, tram, car ferry
1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SAW - AOR
2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtram
3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
20h 47m
RM 1,032–3,058
Fly Istanbul to Hat Yai, train, tram, car ferry
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane IST - HDY
2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
4. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
20h 56m
RM 1,723–4,364

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

46Weekly Planes

14h 13mAverage Duration

RM 1,249Cheapest Price

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Distance: 8,143.3 km
Duration: 16h 52m

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

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

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George Town, Malaysia(opens in a new window)

George Town is the capital of the Malaysian state of Penang and the core city of the George Town Conurbation, Malaysia's second largest metropolitan area with a population of 2.84 million and the second highest contributor to the country's GDP. The city proper covers an area of 306 km2 and was home to a population of 794,313. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Places to stay in George Town

Urban H Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

The Prestige Hotel Penang, a Member of Design Hotels(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Eastern & Oriental Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

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