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How to get fromGeorge Town to Cairnsby plane, car ferry, or train

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There are 2 ways to get from George Town to Cairns by plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Penang International Airport

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    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PEN - CNS
    15h 59m
    $341–1,202

  2. Car ferry, train to Ipoh, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Ipohtrain train
    3. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane IPH - CNS
    21h 5m
    $503–1,823

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration15h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,603.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 59m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Singapore Airlines, AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Cairns (CNS) twice daily.

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