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

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane LHR - PEN
    18h 34m
    RM 1,459–3,853

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane LGW - PEN
    19h 36m
    RM 1,276–4,342

  3. Fly London City Airport to Penang International Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane LCY - PEN
    20h 43m
    RM 1,914–5,523

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Alor Setar, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane LHR - AOR
    2. Take the train from Alor Setar to Butterworthtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    21h 19m
    RM 1,570–6,666

  5. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane LTN - PEN
    25h 31m
    RM 1,367–4,340

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Hat Yai, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane LHR - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    23h 16m
    RM 1,990–4,401

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration16h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,370Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between London, England and George Town, Malaysia?

British Airways, Malaysia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.

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