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How to get fromKuala Lumpur International Airport to George Townby train, car ferry, bus, car, plane, subway, or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to George Town by train, car ferry, bus, car, plane, subway, or tram

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  1. Train, car ferry

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    1. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Butterworthtrain train Ets
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    5h 56m
    RM 13–140

  2. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    6h 59m
    RM 32–160

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4h 29m
    RM 66–95

  4. Fly Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport

    1. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KUL - PEN
    4h 29m
    RM 106–230

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Klia T1 to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus Klia
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus bus Kl
    8h 9m
    RM 103–154

  6. Drive 394.6 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to George Towncar car 394.6 km
    4h 18m
    RM 66–96

  7. Train, subway to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the subway from Muzium Negara to Kwasa Sentralsubway subway
    3. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SZB - PEN
    5h 1m
    RM 156–311

  8. Fly Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar, tram, car ferry

    1. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane KUL - 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
    5h 59m
    RM 128–375

Kuala Lumpur International Airport to George Town by train and car ferry

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Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
TicketRM 13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia and George Town, Malaysia?

Firefly, Malaysia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Penang International Airport (PEN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Klia T1 to Presgrave Corner via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, Sungai Nibong, and Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong in around 8h 9m.

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