There are 3 ways to get from Dhaka to George Town by plane, car, tram, or car ferry
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Fly to Penang International Airport
best- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane DAC - PEN
9h 41mRM 505–1,618Drive 3,325 km
- Drive from Dhaka to George Towncar 3,325 km
2d 1hRM 1,164–1,681Fly to Alor Setar, tram, car ferry
- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane DAC - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
12h 11mRM 677–2,063
Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dhaka to George Town is to fly which costs RM 500 - RM 1700 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Dhaka to George Town is to fly which takes 9h 41m and costs RM 500 - RM 1700.
The distance between Dhaka and George Town is 2357 km. The road distance is 3325 km.
It takes approximately 9h 41m to get from Dhaka to George Town, including transfers.
George Town is 2h ahead of Dhaka. It is currently 3:16 PM in Dhaka and 5:16 PM in George Town.
Yes, the driving distance between Dhaka to George Town is 3325 km. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Dhaka to George Town.
There are 2414+ hotels available in George Town.
What companies run services between Dhaka, Bangladesh and George Town, Malaysia?
Malindo Airways, Malaysia Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,400
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–2,400
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,900
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
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
- 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
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