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

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

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  1. Fly to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane BNE - PEN
    14h 16m
    RM 1,457–2,877

  2. Fly to Alor Setar, tram, car ferry

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane BNE - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Butterworthtram tram
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    18h 38m
    RM 1,259–3,300

  3. Fly to Ipoh, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane BNE - 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
    17h 32m
    RM 1,861–8,138

  4. Fly to Hat Yai, bus, tram, car ferry

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane BNE - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    4. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    19h 11m
    RM 1,449–4,593

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration12h 56mAverage Duration
TicketRM 961Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,770 km
  • Duration: 14h 16m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and George Town, Malaysia?

Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 5 times a day.

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