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

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There are 6 ways to get from Manhattan to George Town by plane, bus, train, 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 58m
    RM 1,660–4,277

  2. Fly Laguardia Airport to Penang International Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane LGA - PEN
    29h 44m
    RM 3,314–9,034

  3. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    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
    27h 5m
    RM 2,404–13,271

  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 50m
    RM 2,959–8,839

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

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane JFK - IPH
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Butterworthtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    28h 11m
    RM 4,065–12,138

  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 35m
    RM 3,464–9,125

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration24h 5mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,532Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,918.5 km
  • Duration: 24h 58m

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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