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

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

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  1. Fly from Penang International Airport

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    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane PEN - PER
    10h 16m
    $135–557

  2. 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 Anak Bukittram tram
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane AOR - PER
    12h 17m
    $353–1,024

  3. 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 Perth Airport (PER)plane plane IPH - PER
    14h 36m
    $377–1,128

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Perth Airport (PER) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,502.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 16m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Perth, WA, Australia?

Scoot Tigerair, Singapore Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Perth Airport (PER) every 2 hours.

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