How to get fromHong Kong to George Townby plane, train, ferry, tram, or car ferry

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

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Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Penang International Airport
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1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane HKG - PEN
7h 12m
RM 430–929
Fly Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Penang International Airport
1. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SZX - PEN
8h 1m
RM 616–1,181
Train to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport
1. Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou Easttrain
2. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane CAN - PEN
9h 41m
RM 544–912
Ferry to Macau International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport
1. Take the ferry from Hong Kong Sheung Wan to Macau Taipa Ferry Terminalferry
2. Fly from Macau International Airport (MFM) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane MFM - PEN
9h 41m
RM 592–818
Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Alor Setar, tram, car ferry
1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane HKG - AOR
2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtram
3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
10h 52m
RM 542–1,674

Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

63Weekly Planes

5h 20mAverage Duration

RM 358Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,448.9 km
Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Hong Kong and George Town, Malaysia?

HK Express, Cathay Pacific, and five other airlines fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 3 hours.

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George Town, Malaysia(opens in a new window)

George Town is the capital of the Malaysian state of Penang and the core city of the George Town Conurbation, Malaysia's second largest metropolitan area with a population of 2.84 million and the second highest contributor to the country's GDP. The city proper covers an area of 306 km2 and was home to a population of 794,313. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Places to stay in George Town

Urban H Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

The Prestige Hotel Penang, a Member of Design Hotels(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Eastern & Oriental Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

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