There are 5 ways to get from Christchurch to George Town by plane, train, car ferry, tram, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Christchurch International Airport to Penang International Airport
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane CHC - PEN
17h 38mRM 1,114–4,116Fly Christchurch International Airport to Ipoh, train, car ferry
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Ipoh (IPH)plane CHC - IPH
- Take the train from Ipoh to Butterworthtrain
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
25h 16mRM 1,819–4,677Fly Christchurch International Airport to Alor Setar, tram, car ferry
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane CHC - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
23h 53mRM 1,636–6,061Shuttle to Hokitika, fly to Penang International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Countdown Memorial Ave to Kumara
- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane HKK - PEN
23h 17mRM 1,579–4,861Fly Christchurch International Airport to Hat Yai, train, tram, car ferry
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane CHC - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
25h 37mRM 1,327–3,368
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to George Town is to fly and train and tram and car ferry which costs RM 1300 - RM 3400 and takes 25h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to George Town is to fly which takes 17h 38m and costs RM 1100 - RM 4200.
The distance between Christchurch and George Town is 9042 km.
It takes approximately 17h 38m to get from Christchurch to George Town, including transfers.
George Town is 5h behind Christchurch. It is currently 11:39 PM in Christchurch and 6:39 PM in George Town.
There are 2423+ hotels available in George Town.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and George Town, Malaysia?
Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand, and five other airlines fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–6,500
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Ipoh via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,000–7,500
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Ipoh via Auckland, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,200–8,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Ipoh via Brisbane, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,200–11,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Ipoh via Melbourne, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,200–11,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Ipoh via Sydney, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,800–4,600
Flights from Hokitika to Penang International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 46m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–7,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Hat Yai via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,400–5,500
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Hat Yai via Brisbane, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–8,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Hat Yai via Sydney, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 47m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,300–8,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Penang International Airport via Brisbane, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,300–4,700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Alor Setar via Brisbane, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–6,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Alor Setar via Sydney, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–6,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Alor Setar via Auckland, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,700–6,500
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Alor Setar via Melbourne, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–6,000
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–6,500
Flights from Hokitika to Penang International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,300–7,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Penang International Airport via Brisbane, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,300–4,700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Penang International Airport via Melbourne, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,300–4,600
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Hat Yai via Brisbane, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,300–8,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Hat Yai via Sydney, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,200–8,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Ipoh to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
Tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–23
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 16–23
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Tram from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Ipoh to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–60
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Countdown Memorial Ave to Kumara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 180–220
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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