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

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

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Fly to Penang International Airport
best
1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane ALA - PEN
14h 24m
RM 854–1,778
Fly to Alor Setar, tram, car ferry
cheapest
1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane ALA - AOR
2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtram
3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
15h 34m
RM 821–2,739
Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, car ferry
1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane ALA - KUL
2. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain
3. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Butterworthtrain
4. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
18h 4m
RM 1,190–1,866

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

17Weekly Planes

13h 14mAverage Duration

RM 634Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Almaty to George Town.

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Distance: 4,843.3 km
Duration: 14h 24m

What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and George Town, Malaysia?

China Southern Airlines, AirAsia X, and seven other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Penang International Airport (PEN) twice daily.

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George Town, Malaysia(opens in a new window)

George Town is the capital of the Malaysian state of Penang and the core city of the George Town Conurbation, Malaysia's second largest metropolitan area with a population of 2.84 million and the second highest contributor to the country's GDP. The city proper covers an area of 306 km2 and was home to a population of 794,313. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Places to stay in George Town

Urban H Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

The Prestige Hotel Penang, a Member of Design Hotels(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Eastern & Oriental Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

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