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How to get fromManhattan to George Townby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Manhattan to George Town by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from John F. Kennedy 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 52m
    RM 1,460–3,777

  2. Fly from Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane LGA - PEN
    28h 41m
    RM 3,214–9,033

  3. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane EWR - PEN
    26h
    RM 2,303–14,269

  4. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane PHL - PEN
    29h 42m
    RM 3,698–12,439

  5. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    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
    30h
    RM 3,152–9,328

  6. Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly

    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
    34h 20m
    RM 2,963–11,124

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration23h 55mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,348Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,918.5 km
  • Duration: 24h 52m

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) 4 times a day.

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