There are 3 ways to get from George Town to Tahiti by plane, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Penang International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane PEN - PPT
23h 37m$651–1,501Car ferry, train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
cheapest- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Kl Sentraltrain
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane KUL - PPT
25h 34m$554–1,835Fly Penang International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane PEN - MOZ
- Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
33h 38m$620–1,411
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Tahiti is to fly and car ferry which costs $600 - $1,500 and takes 33h 38m.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Tahiti is to fly which takes 23h 37m and costs $650 - $1,500.
The distance between George Town and Tahiti is 12343 km.
It takes approximately 23h 37m to get from George Town to Tahiti, including transfers.
Tahiti is 18h behind George Town. It is currently 5:34 PM in George Town and 11:34 PM in Tahiti.
There are 687+ hotels available in Tahiti.
What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Tahiti, French Polynesia?
Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand, and four other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) twice daily.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Penang International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–4,200
Flights from Penang International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Singapore Changi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–3,100
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Butterworth to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- $2–4
- Express
- $8–12
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- vaearai.com
Car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–70
- Schedules at
- vaearai.com
- Adult one way
- $19
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $10
- Vehicle
- $35–70
Want to know more about travelling around French Polynesia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide