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How to get fromPerth to George Townby plane, tram, car ferry, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Perth to George Town by plane, tram, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Penang International Airport

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    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane PER - PEN
    11h 13m
    RM 660–1,314

  2. Fly to Alor Setar, tram, car ferry

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane PER - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtram tram
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    13h 28m
    RM 981–2,659

  3. Fly to Ipoh, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane PER - 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
    16h 50m
    RM 1,114–3,275

Perth Airport (PER) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRM 632Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,497.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 13m

What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and George Town, Malaysia?

Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, and five other airlines fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.

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