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

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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane IST - PEN
    16h 52m
    RM 1,210–3,912

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Penang International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SAW - PEN
    16h 57m
    RM 860–2,513

  3. Fly Istanbul to Alor Setar, tram, car ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane IST - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Butterworthtram tram
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    20h 29m
    RM 1,813–4,535

  4. Fly Istanbul to Hat Yai, train, tram, car ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane IST - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    4. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    20h 56m
    RM 1,723–4,164

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Alor Setar, tram, car ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SAW - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Butterworthtram tram
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    22h 4m
    RM 1,013–3,136

Istanbul (IST) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,143.3 km
  • Duration: 16h 52m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and George Town, Malaysia?

Turkish Airlines, Firefly, and four other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.

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