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

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There are 4 ways to get from Launceston to George Town by plane, tram, car ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Launceston to Penang International Airport

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    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane LST - PEN
    14h 17m
    RM 1,138–2,965

  2. Fly Launceston to Alor Setar, tram, car ferry

    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane LST - 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
    17h 22m
    RM 1,760–6,210

  3. Fly Launceston to Ipoh, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane LST - IPH
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Butterworthtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    19h 53m
    RM 2,043–5,126

  4. Bus to Devonport Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus bus
    2. Fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane DPO - PEN
    18h 38m
    RM 1,705–6,141

Launceston (LST) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration16h 9mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,089Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,086.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 17m

What companies run services between Launceston, TAS, Australia and George Town, Malaysia?

Virgin Australia, Scoot Tigerair, and four other airlines fly from Launceston (LST) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.

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