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

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

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  1. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane NRT - PEN
    14h 27m
    RM 671–993

  2. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Penang International Airport

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HND - PEN
    13h 9m
    RM 716–2,923

  3. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane NGO - PEN
    15h 26m
    RM 839–2,230

  4. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Ipoh, tram, car ferry

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane HND - 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
    18h 16m
    RM 1,334–4,075

  5. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Alor Setar, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane HND - AOR
    2. Take the train from Alor Setar to Butterworthtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    19h 14m
    RM 777–2,336

Narita International Airport (NRT) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
TicketRM 571Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and George Town, Malaysia?

Scoot Tigerair, Singapore Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 3 hours.

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