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

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

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  1. Fly from Penang International Airport

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    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM)plane plane PEN - PBM
    31h 39m
    $1,063–3,663

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

    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 Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM)plane plane KUL - PBM
    35h 16m
    $916–2,996

  3. Car ferry, tram, ferry to Langkawi International Airport, 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 Alor Setartram tram
    3. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM)plane plane LGK - PBM
    36h 55m
    $1,179–3,994

  4. Car ferry, tram to Alor Setar, 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 Alor Setartram tram
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM)plane plane AOR - PBM
    35h 2m
    $1,564–5,569

  5. 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 Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM)plane plane HDY - PBM
    38h 23m
    $1,106–3,712

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration27h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,051Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,115 km
  • Duration: 31h 39m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Paramaribo, Suriname?

Malaysia Airlines, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) 3 times a day.

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