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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KMG - PEN
    9h 29m
    RM 506–1,211

  2. Train, tram, car ferry via Dashuying

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Khamsavath station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 134
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    4. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    5. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2d
    RM 337–817

  3. Train, tram, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Khamsavath station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 134
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besartrain train 45
    4. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    5. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    45h 22m
    RM 350–841

  4. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mochit Terminal to Komtarbus bus
    2d 5h
    RM 603–824

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nong Khai Bus Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to George Town Transferbus bus
    2d 7h
    RM 697–888

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
TicketRM 413Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,268.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 29m

What companies run services between Kunming, China and George Town, Malaysia?

AirAsia, Thai Airways International, and five other airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Ring Road to Komtar via South Bus Station, Kunming South, Laos Vientiane, Vientiane Any Hotels, Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2), and Mochit Terminal in around 2d 5h.

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