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How to get fromMale Airport (MLE) to George Townby plane, train, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Male Airport (MLE) to George Town by plane, train, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Penang International Airport

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    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane MLE - PEN
    7h 50m
    RMĀ 840ā€“1,586

  2. Fly to Alor Setar, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane MLE - AOR
    2. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    10h 32m
    RMĀ 879ā€“2,464

  3. Fly to Ipoh, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane MLE - IPH
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Butterworthtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    16h 17m
    RMĀ 1,268ā€“3,656

  4. Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane MLE - KBR
    2. Take the bus from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu to Butterworthbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    15h 35m
    RMĀ 943ā€“2,608

  5. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane MLE - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Butterworthtrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    11h 48m
    RMĀ 899ā€“1,586

  6. Fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane MLE - LGK
    2. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Alor Setar to Bukit Tengahtrain train
    14h 36m
    RMĀ 1,029ā€“2,846

  7. Fly to Hat Yai, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane MLE - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    13h 16m
    RMĀ 1,167ā€“2,736

Velana International Airport (MLE) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
TicketRMĀ 659Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,987.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Male Airport (MLE), Maldives and George Town, Malaysia?

Malindo Airways, Malaysia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 5 times a day.

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