There are 4 ways to get from Launceston to George Town by plane, tram, car ferry, train, or bus
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Fly Launceston to Penang International Airport
best- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane LST - PEN
14h 2mRM 1,237–3,863Fly Launceston to Ipoh, tram, car ferry
- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Ipoh (IPH)plane LST - IPH
- Take the tram from Ipoh to Butterworthtram
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
17h 56mRM 2,141–6,691Fly Launceston to Alor Setar, train, car ferry
- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane LST - AOR
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Butterworthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
17h 46mRM 1,849–6,177Bus to Devonport Airport, fly to Penang International Airport
- Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus
- Fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane DPO - PEN
17h 38mRM 1,300–4,130
Launceston (LST) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Launceston to George Town is to fly which costs RM 1200 - RM 3900 and takes 14h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Launceston to George Town is to fly which takes 14h 2m and costs RM 1200 - RM 3900.
The distance between Launceston and George Town is 7086 km.
It takes approximately 14h 2m to get from Launceston to George Town, including transfers.
George Town is 2h behind Launceston. It is currently 12:42 AM in Launceston and 10:42 PM in George Town.
There are 512+ hotels available in George Town.
What companies run services between Launceston, TAS, Australia and George Town, Malaysia?
Virgin Australia, Scoot Tigerair, and five other airlines fly from Launceston (LST) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Launceston to Penang International Airport via Melbourne, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–11,000
Flights from Launceston to Penang International Airport via Perth, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,500–12,000
Flights from Launceston to Penang International Airport via Sydney, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–4,000
Flights from Launceston to Penang International Airport via Adelaide, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,500–11,000
Flights from Launceston to Ipoh via Melbourne, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,400–18,000
Flights from Launceston to Ipoh via Brisbane, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 22m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,800–21,000
Flights from Launceston to Ipoh via Sydney, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,000–6,500
Flights from Launceston to Ipoh via Adelaide, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,400–18,000
Flights from Launceston to Ipoh via Perth, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,500–19,000
Flights from Devonport Airport to Penang International Airport via Melbourne, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–9,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Launceston to Penang International Airport via Melbourne, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,200–8,000
Flights from Launceston to Penang International Airport via Melbourne, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–7,500
Flights from Launceston to Alor Setar via Sydney, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,100–9,000
Flights from Launceston to Alor Setar via Melbourne, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,900–8,500
Flights from Devonport Airport to Penang International Airport via Melbourne, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,400–9,000
Flights from Devonport Airport to Penang International Airport via Melbourne, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,800–8,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Launceston to Penang International Airport via Melbourne, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,500–11,000
Flights from Launceston to Penang International Airport via Perth, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,500–12,000
Flights from Launceston to Penang International Airport via Adelaide, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,500–11,000
Flights from Devonport Airport to Penang International Airport via Melbourne, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,400–9,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Launceston to Penang International Airport via Melbourne, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–7,500
Flights from Devonport Airport to Penang International Airport via Melbourne, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,800–8,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Launceston to Penang International Airport via Perth, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,400–4,900
Flights from Launceston to Alor Setar via Perth, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,700–6,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Launceston to Ipoh via Melbourne, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 3,600–13,000
Flights from Devonport Airport to Penang International Airport via Melbourne, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–4,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Launceston to Alor Setar via Melbourne, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,900–8,500
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Ipoh to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 3–27
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 3–6
- Express
- RM 18–27
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Alor Setar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 11–14
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +61 7 5552 2700
- info@wearekinetic.com
- Website
- wearekinetic.com
Bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30–50
- Website
- https://www.wearekinetic.com/
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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