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

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

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  1. Fly Penang International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane PEN - PPT
    23h 37m
    $601–1,501

  2. Car ferry, train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    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 Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane KUL - PPT
    27h 29m
    $554–2,034

  3. Fly Penang International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane plane PEN - MOZ
    2. Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    33h 23m
    $610–1,401

  4. Car ferry, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Fa'A'Ā 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 Anak Bukittram tram
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane AOR - PPT
    25h 12m
    $1,006–3,612

  5. Car ferry, train to Ipoh, fly to Fa'A'Ā 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 Ipohtrain train
    3. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane IPH - PPT
    28h 11m
    $952–2,316

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration23h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$647Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,342.7 km
  • Duration: 23h 37m

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.

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