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There are 9 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)plane plane HEH - PEN
    9h 25m
    RM 777–1,951

  2. Bus, train, drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Yangon Aung Mingalar to Mawlamyinebus bus
    2. Take the train from Mawlamyine station to Thayetchaung, Myanmartrain train
    3. Drive from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Chong Khaepcar car
    4. Take the train from Chong Khaep to Nakhon Phathomtrain train
    5. Take the train from Nakhon Pathom to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    6. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    7. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    43h 23m
    RM 243–658

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Yangon to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    26h 43m
    RM 709–1,023

  4. Drive to Mae Sot, fly

    1. Drive from Kawkareik to Mae Sot (MAQ)car car
    2. Fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane MAQ - PEN
    16h 31m
    RM 873–2,733

  5. Fly from Yangon International Airport

    1. Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane RGN - PEN
    6h 8m
    RM 753–2,104

  6. Fly from Mandalay International Airport

    1. Fly from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane MDL - PEN
    8h 12m
    RM 1,217–3,339

  7. Drive, bus to Phitsanulok, fly

    1. Drive from Kawkareik to Mae Sotcar car
    2. Take the bus from Mae Sot to Phitsanulokbus bus
    3. Fly from Phitsanulok (PHS) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane PHS - PEN
    12h 21m
    RM 463–1,395

  8. Bus, train, drive, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Yangon Aung Mingalar to Mawlamyinebus bus
    2. Take the train from Mawlamyine station to Thayetchaung, Myanmartrain train
    3. Drive from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Wang Phocar car
    4. Take the train from Wang Pho to Nakhon Phathomtrain train
    5. Take the train from Nakhon Pathom to Hat Yaitrain train 45
    6. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus bus
    44h 13m
    RM 298–709

  9. Drive 1,874 km

    1. Drive from Yangon to George Towncar car 1,874 km
    26h 34m
    RM 714–1,031

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

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
TicketRM 669Cheapest 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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