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How to get fromGeorge Town to Monkey Bayby plane, taxi, car ferry, train, car, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from George Town to Monkey Bay by plane, taxi, car ferry, train, car, or tram

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  1. Fly Penang International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane PEN - LLW
    2. Take the taxi from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Monkey Baytaxi taxi
    26h 49m
    $656–1,771

  2. Fly Penang International Airport to Tete, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Tete (TET)plane plane PEN - TET
    2. Drive from Tete (TET) to Monkey Baycar car
    28h 29m
    $516–2,596

  3. Fly Penang International Airport to Chileka International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane PEN - BLZ
    2. Take the taxi from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Monkey Baytaxi taxi
    27h 47m
    $711–1,876

  4. Car ferry, train to Ipoh, fly to Kamuzu International Airport, taxi

    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 Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane IPH - LLW
    4. Take the taxi from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Monkey Baytaxi taxi
    34h 23m
    $1,057–2,686

  5. Car ferry, tram, train to Hat Yai, fly to Kamuzu International Airport, taxi

    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 to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane HDY - LLW
    5. Take the taxi from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Monkey Baytaxi taxi
    28h 25m
    $609–1,584

  6. Fly Penang International Airport to Mfuwe Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)plane plane PEN - MFU
    2. Drive from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Monkey Baycar car
    28h 53m
    $876–2,221

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration24h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$629Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 7,888.4 km
  • Duration: 26h 49m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Monkey Bay, Malawi?

There is no direct connection from George Town to Monkey Bay. However, you can take the bus to (M1) Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Pulau Pinang, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), then take the taxi to Monkey Bay. Alternatively, you can take the bus to (M1) Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Pulau Pinang, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) airport, fly to Chileka International Airport (BLZ), then take the taxi to Monkey Bay.

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