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How to get fromGeorge Town to St. John'sby plane, car ferry, tram, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from George Town to St. John's by plane, car ferry, tram, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Penang International Airport to Saint John'S International Airport

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    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Saint John'S International Airport (YYT)plane plane PEN - YYT
    30h 23m
    $804–2,504

  2. Car ferry, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Saint John'S International Airport

    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 Saint John'S International Airport (YYT)plane plane AOR - YYT
    33h 44m
    $906–2,613

  3. Fly Penang International Airport to Gander International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Gander International Airport (YQX)plane plane PEN - YQX
    2. Take the bus from Gander - Gander Airport to St. John’s - MUN University Centrebus bus
    40h 19m
    $1,077–3,183

  4. Bus, tram, ferry to Langkawi International Airport, fly to Saint John'S International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminalbus bus
    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 Saint John'S International Airport (YYT)plane plane LGK - YYT
    35h 22m
    $980–3,752

  5. Car ferry, train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Saint John'S International Airport

    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 Sungai Bulohtrain train
    3. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Saint John'S International Airport (YYT)plane plane SZB - YYT
    38h 24m
    $1,109–3,426

  6. Fly Penang International Airport to Deer Lake Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF)plane plane PEN - YDF
    2. Take the bus from Deer Lake - Circle K to St. John’s - MUN University Centrebus bus
    42h 37m
    $890–2,159

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Saint John'S International Airport (YYT) flights

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Duration30h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$798Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,603.5 km
  • Duration: 30h 23m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and St. John's, NL, Canada?

Malaysia Airlines, WestJet, and three other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Saint John'S International Airport (YYT) 3 times a week.

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