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

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

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  1. Fly Wellington to Penang International Airport

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane WLG - PEN
    19h
    RM 913–2,649

  2. Bus to Palmerston, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane PMR - PEN
    22h 8m
    RM 1,122–4,337

  3. Fly Wellington to Ipoh, tram, car ferry

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane WLG - 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
    26h 48m
    RM 1,731–5,001

  4. Train to Paraparaumu, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane PPQ - PEN
    22h 37m
    RM 1,532–5,742

Wellington (WLG) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration18h 3mAverage Duration
TicketRM 902Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and George Town, Malaysia?

Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Wellington (WLG) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.

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