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

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There are 8 ways to get from Myanmar to George Town by plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Heho Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Heho Airport (HEH) to Penang International Airport (PEN)planeHEH - PEN
    6h 55m
    RM 778–1,852

  2. Bus, train, drive, Mini Van

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Yangon Aung Mingalar to Mawlamyinebus
    2. Take the train from Mawlamyine station to Thayetchaung, Myanmartrain
    3. Drive from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Wang Phocar
    4. Take the train from Wang Pho to Salayatrain
    5. Take the train from Salaya to Hat Yaitrain45
    6. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus
    45h 11m
    RM 295–725

  3. Bus, train, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Yangon Aung Mingalar to Mawlamyinebus
    2. Take the train from Mawlamyine station to Thayetchaung, Myanmartrain
    3. Drive from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Chong Khaepcar
    4. Take the train from Chong Khaep to Nakhon Phathomtrain
    5. Take the train from Nakhon Pathom to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain45
    6. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain
    7. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
    43h 36m
    RM 332–566

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Yangon to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
    26h 42m
    RM 713–1,029

  5. Drive to Mae Sot, fly

    1. Drive from Kawkareik to Mae Sot (MAQ)car
    2. Fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Penang International Airport (PEN)planeMAQ - PEN
    17h 45m
    RM 673–2,033

  6. Fly from Yangon International Airport

    1. Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)planeRGN - PEN
    5h 57m
    RM 603–1,204

  7. Fly from Mandalay International Airport

    1. Fly from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)planeMDL - PEN
    8h 11m
    RM 918–2,440

  8. Drive 1,874 km

    1. Drive from Yangon to George Towncar1,874 km
    26h 33m
    RM 718–1,036

Heho Airport (HEH) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
TicketRM 668Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Myanmar and George Town, Malaysia?

Myanmar Airways International flies from Heho Airport (HEH) to Penang International Airport (PEN) twice a week.

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