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How to get fromGeorge Town to Cayenneby plane, taxi, ferry, shuttle, car ferry, train, tram, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from George Town to Cayenne by plane, taxi, ferry, shuttle, car ferry, train, tram, or bus

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  1. Fly Penang International Airport to Cayenne

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    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Cayenne (CAY)plane plane PEN - CAY
    32h 29m
    $1,657–5,557

  2. Fly Penang International Airport to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport, taxi, Boat, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM)plane plane PEN - PBM
    2. Take the taxi from Zanderij Airport to Albina Customstaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Albina to Saint-Laurent-du-Maroniferry ferry
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni to Cayenneshuttle bus
    37h 33m
    $1,235–3,931

  3. Car ferry, train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Cayenne

    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 Kl Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    4. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Cayenne (CAY)plane plane KUL - CAY
    36h 1m
    $1,360–4,490

  4. Car ferry, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Cayenne

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Setartram tram
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Cayenne (CAY)plane plane AOR - CAY
    35h 47m
    $2,458–8,563

  5. Car ferry, tram, bus to Hat Yai, fly to Cayenne

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Cayenne (CAY)plane plane HDY - CAY
    35h 13m
    $2,100–4,706

  6. Car ferry, tram, ferry to Langkawi International Airport, fly to Cayenne

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Setartram tram
    3. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Cayenne (CAY)plane plane LGK - CAY
    37h 40m
    $1,773–6,088

  7. Car ferry, tram, train, Mini Bus, ferry to Phuket International Airport, fly to Cayenne

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Phatthalungtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Phatthalung to Trangbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Trang station to Phuket Airportferry ferry
    6. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Cayenne (CAY)plane plane HKT - CAY
    46h 49m
    $1,533–5,194

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Cayenne (CAY) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration32hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,655Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,818.1 km
  • Duration: 32h 29m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Cayenne, French Guiana?

Malaysia Airlines, Air France, and two other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Cayenne (CAY) twice daily.

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