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How to get fromChristchurch to George Townby plane, train, car ferry, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Christchurch to George Town by plane, train, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Christchurch International Airport to Penang International Airport

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    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane CHC - PEN
    17h 33m
    RM 1,314–4,616

  2. Fly Christchurch International Airport to Ipoh, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane CHC - IPH
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Butterworthtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    23h 50m
    RM 2,619–7,572

  3. Fly Christchurch International Airport to Alor Setar, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane CHC - AOR
    2. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    23h 30m
    RM 1,860–5,078

  4. Shuttle to Hokitika, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Countdown Memorial Ave to Kumarashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HKK - PEN
    36h 12m
    RM 1,786–5,379

  5. Fly Christchurch International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane CHC - SZB
    2. Take the train from Sungai Buluh to Butterworthtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    22h 39m
    RM 1,724–4,662

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration18h 1mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,360Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,041.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 33m

What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and George Town, Malaysia?

Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand, and three other airlines fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Penang International Airport (PEN) twice daily.

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