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There are 6 ways to get from Georgetown to Butterworth by plane, car ferry, tram, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Cheddi Jagan International Airport to Penang International Airport, car ferry

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    1. Fly from Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane GEO - PEN
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    30h 15m
    RM 2,439–7,242

  2. Fly Cheddi Jagan International Airport to Alor Setar, tram

    1. Fly from Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane GEO - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtram tram
    36h 13m
    RM 3,657–13,282

  3. Fly Cheddi Jagan International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane GEO - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Butterworthtrain train
    34h 41m
    RM 3,646–7,878

  4. Fly Cheddi Jagan International Airport to Hat Yai, bus, tram

    1. Fly from Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane GEO - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    38h 3m
    RM 3,628–11,453

  5. Fly Cheddi Jagan International Airport to Ipoh, train

    1. Fly from Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane GEO - IPH
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Butterworthtrain train
    31h 15m
    RM 5,240–31,298

  6. Fly Eugene F. Correira International Airport to Hat Yai, bus, tram

    1. Fly from Eugene F. Correira International Airport (OGL) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane OGL - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    44h 38m
    RM 5,151–11,276

Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

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Duration33hAverage Duration
TicketRM 2,262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,362.5 km
  • Duration: 30h 15m

What companies run services between Georgetown, Guyana and Butterworth, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Georgetown to Butterworth. However, you can take the shuttle to Georgetown Airport, walk to Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO) airport, fly to Penang International Airport (PEN), walk to Penang Airport, take the bus to Weld Quay, walk to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, then take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Georgetown Airport, walk to Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO) airport, fly to Alor Setar (AOR), take the taxi to Anak Bukit, then take the vehicle to Butterworth.

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