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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Yangon International Airport (RGN)plane plane PEN - RGN
    5h 53m
    $112–312

  2. Bus, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hotel area 2 km from Komtar to KST Travel officebus bus
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Nakhon Pathomtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to Wang Photrain train
    4. Drive from Wang Pho to Thayetchaung, Myanmarcar car
    5. Take the train from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Mawlamyine stationtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Mawlamyine to Yangon Aung Mingalarbus bus
    46h 7m
    $71–142

  3. Car ferry, tram, train, drive, bus

    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 Nakhon Pathomtrain train 46
    4. Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to Chong Khaeptrain train
    5. Drive from Chong Khaep to Thayetchaung, Myanmarcar car
    6. Take the train from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Mawlamyine stationtrain train
    7. Take the bus from Mawlamyine to Yangon Aung Mingalarbus bus
    44h
    $75–134

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Yangoncar car
    26h 43m
    $170–260

  5. Drive  1,871.9 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Yangoncar car 1,871.9 km
    26h 35m
    $177–256

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Yangon International Airport (RGN) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,406.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Myanmar?

Myanmar Airways International and Thai AirAsia fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Yangon International Airport (RGN) once daily.

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