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How to get fromGeorge Town to Mount Isaby plane, car ferry, train, tram, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from George Town to Mount Isa by plane, car ferry, train, tram, or bus

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  1. Fly from Penang International Airport

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    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane PEN - ISA
    16h 52m
    $674–2,330

  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 Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane IPH - ISA
    23h 53m
    $1,126–3,851

  3. Car ferry, tram, bus to Hat Yai, fly

    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 Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane HDY - ISA
    26h 46m
    $886–2,400

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration17h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$673Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,197.5 km
  • Duration: 16h 52m

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

Singapore Airlines, Virgin Australia, and four other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) twice daily.

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