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How to get fromCanberra to George Townby plane, car, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Canberra to George Town by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Canberra International Airport

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    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane CBR - PEN
    16h 17m
    RM 910–2,419

  2. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Canberra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane OAG - PEN
    18h 34m
    RM 1,335–4,696

  3. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SYD - PEN
    17h 14m
    RM 1,006–1,659

Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration15h 17mAverage Duration
TicketRM 926Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,844.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 17m

What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and George Town, Malaysia?

Qantas, Malaysia Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 3 hours.

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