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

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There are 4 ways to get from Mecca to George Town by train, plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Jeddah, fly to Penang International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane JED - PEN
    14h 58m
    RM 790–2,257

  2. Bus to Taif Regional Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Makkah Bus Stn to Ta'if Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane TIF - PEN
    23h
    RM 1,172–2,724

  3. Train to Jeddah, fly to Alor Setar, train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane JED - AOR
    3. Take the train from Alor Setar to Butterworthtrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    19h 33m
    RM 951–2,970

  4. Train to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Makkah to Madinahtrain train
    2. Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane MED - PEN
    18h 44m
    RM 1,231–3,108

Jeddah (JED) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration11h 57mAverage Duration
TicketRM 706Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mecca, Saudi Arabia and George Town, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Mecca to George Town. However, you can take the train to Jeddah Airport, take the taxi to Jeddah-Airport-JED airport, fly to Penang International Airport (PEN), walk to (M1) Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Pulau Pinang, then take the bus to Komtar Utara. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ta'if Bus Station, take the taxi to Taif Regional Airport (TIF) airport, fly to Penang International Airport (PEN), walk to (M1) Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Pulau Pinang, then take the bus to Komtar Utara.

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