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

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

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  1. Fly to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KMG - PEN
    9h 19m
    RM 426–910

  2. Train, 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 train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    5. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2d
    RM 375–1,053

  3. Train, 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 train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    5. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    45h 22m
    RM 388–1,076

  4. Bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d 4h
    RM 532–1,768

  5. Fly to Alor Setar, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane KMG - AOR
    2. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    11h 31m
    RM 507–1,948

  6. Bus

    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 Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus bus
    2d 10h
    RM 487–1,503

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRM 355Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Thai AirAsia, AirAsia, and five other airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Ring Road to Komtar Bus Terminal via South Bus Station, Kunming South, Laos Vientiane, Morning Market, Vientiane, Mochit New Van Terminal, จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop, สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, and Hat Yai in around 2d 4h.

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