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

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There are 6 ways to get from Hong Kong to George Town by plane, train, bus, ferry, tram, or car ferry

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  1. 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 plane HKG - PEN
    7h 17m
    RM 380–779

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Kunming South Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mochit Terminal to Komtarbus bus
    2d 9h
    RM 1,088–1,442

  3. 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 plane SZX - PEN
    8h 16m
    RM 566–1,282

  4. Train to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane CAN - PEN
    9h 36m
    RM 554–1,262

  5. Ferry, ferry to Macau International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Star Ferry Pier at Salisbury Road to Central Pier No.7 at Man Kwong Streetferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Hong Kong Sheung Wan to Macau Taipa Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Fly from Macau International Airport (MFM) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane MFM - PEN
    10h 59m
    RM 643–1,825

  6. Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Alor Setar, tram, car ferry

    1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane HKG - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtram tram
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    10h 57m
    RM 591–1,774

Hong Kong to George Town by train, taxi, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,088Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,448.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

HK Express, Cathay Pacific, and four other airlines fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.

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