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There are 5 ways to get from Rome to George Town by plane, train, tram, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane FCO - PEN
    18h 37m
    RM 1,820–4,333

  2. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane NAP - PEN
    23h 6m
    RM 1,633–4,893

  3. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Ipoh, tram, car ferry

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane FCO - IPH
    2. Take the tram from Ipoh to Butterworthtram tram
    3. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    25h 56m
    RM 2,724–8,061

  4. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Hat Yai, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane FCO - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    24h 53m
    RM 1,669–5,009

  5. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Penang International Airport

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane CIA - PEN
    27h 19m
    RM 2,115–4,953

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration16h 51mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,442Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,504.8 km
  • Duration: 18h 37m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and George Town, Malaysia?

Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and two other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Penang International Airport (PEN) twice daily.

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