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There are 5 ways to get from George Town to Georgetown by plane, car ferry, tram, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Penang International Airport to Cheddi Jagan International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO)plane plane PEN - GEO
    42h 19m
    $1,059–2,259

  2. Car ferry, train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Eugene F. Correira International Airport

    cheapest
    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 Eugene F. Correira International Airport (OGL)plane plane KUL - OGL
    41h 36m
    $669–1,949

  3. Fly Penang International Airport to Eugene F. Correira International Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Eugene F. Correira International Airport (OGL)plane plane PEN - OGL
    46h 19m
    $1,016–2,316

  4. Car ferry, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Cheddi Jagan International Airport

    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 Anak Bukittram tram
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO)plane plane AOR - GEO
    36h 12m
    $1,164–4,070

  5. Car ferry, tram, bus to Hat Yai, fly to Cheddi Jagan International Airport

    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 KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO)plane plane HDY - GEO
    36h 48m
    $1,206–2,613

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration40h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$754Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from George Town to Georgetown.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 17,360.2 km
  • Duration: 42h 19m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Georgetown, Guyana?

Thai Airways International, KLM, and four other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO) twice daily.

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