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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kigali to George Town by plane, car, train, tram, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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Fly Kigali International Airport to Penang International Airport
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1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KGL - PEN
23h 45m
RM 1,205–2,807
Drive to Goma International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport
1. Drive from Kigali to Goma-Airport-GOMcar
2. Fly from Goma International Airport (GOM) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane GOM - PEN
21h 35m
RM 2,184–4,622
Fly Kigali International Airport to Hat Yai, train, tram, car ferry
1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane KGL - 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
25h 39m
RM 1,518–3,659
Bus to Entebbe, fly to Penang International Airport
1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane EBB - PEN
27h 15m
RM 2,030–4,550
Fly Kigali International Airport to Ipoh, tram, car ferry
1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Ipoh (IPH)plane KGL - IPH
2. Take the tram from Ipoh to Butterworthtram
3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
32h 7m
RM 2,809–8,035
Fly Kigali International Airport to Langkawi International Airport, ferry, tram
1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane KGL - LGK
2. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry
3. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Bukit Tengahtram
31h 22m
RM 2,174–6,136

Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

15Weekly Planes

25h 7mAverage Duration

RM 1,250Cheapest Price

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Distance: 7,863 km
Duration: 23h 45m

What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and George Town, Malaysia?

Rwandair Express, Flydubai, and eight other airlines fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Penang International Airport (PEN) twice daily.

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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)

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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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