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How to get fromParamaribo to George Townby plane, train, car ferry, or ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Penang International Airport

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    1. Fly from Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane PBM - PEN
    32h 25m
    RM 3,028–9,918

  2. Fly to Alor Setar, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane PBM - AOR
    2. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    39h 27m
    RM 4,723–14,968

  3. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane PBM - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Butterworthtrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    37h 33m
    RM 3,304–10,639

  4. Fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane PBM - LGK
    2. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Alor Setar to Bukit Tengahtrain train
    40h 41m
    RM 5,139–16,257

Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration36h 23mAverage Duration
TicketRM 3,025Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,112.5 km
  • Duration: 32h 25m

What companies run services between Paramaribo, Suriname and George Town, Malaysia?

KLM, Malaysia Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) to Penang International Airport (PEN) twice daily.

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