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

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

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Penang International Airport

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane JFK - PEN
    24h 42m
    RM 1,355–4,472

  2. Fly Laguardia Airport to Penang International Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane LGA - PEN
    29h 21m
    RM 2,213–6,531

  3. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Penang International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane EWR - PEN
    25h 25m
    RM 2,484–3,610

  4. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane BOS - PEN
    29h 55m
    RM 2,133–8,931

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ipoh, tram, car ferry

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane JFK - IPH
    2. Take the tram from Ipoh to Butterworthtram tram
    3. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    31h 55m
    RM 4,073–12,124

  6. Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain train
    2. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane ISP - PEN
    32h 44m
    RM 2,858–12,120

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration23h 55mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,364Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and George Town, Malaysia?

Cathay Pacific, HK Express, and five other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 5 times a day.

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