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How to get fromColombo to George Townby plane, tram, or car ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Colombo to George Town by plane, tram, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Penang International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane CMB - PEN
    7h 16m
    RM 862–1,434

  2. Fly to Alor Setar, tram, car ferry

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane CMB - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtram tram
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    9h 11m
    RM 934–2,679

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
TicketRM 727Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,316.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and George Town, Malaysia?

AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 3 hours.

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