How to get fromPapua New Guinea to George Townby plane, taxi, train, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Papua New Guinea to George Town by plane, taxi, train, or car ferry

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Fly Jacksons International Airport to Penang International Airport
best
1. Fly from Jacksons International Airport (POM) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane POM - PEN
10h 30m
RM 1,820–5,762
Fly Mount Hagen Airport to Penang International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Mount Hagen Airport (HGU) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane HGU - PEN
12h 58m
RM 1,681–5,598
Fly Popondetta Airport to Penang International Airport
1. Fly from Popondetta Airport (PNP) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane PNP - PEN
18h 17m
RM 1,950–5,915
Taxi to Lae Nadzab Airport, fly to Penang International Airport
1. Take the taxi from Lae to Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE)taxi
2. Fly from Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane LAE - PEN
13h 16m
RM 1,869–5,820
Fly Wewak Airport to Penang International Airport
1. Fly from Wewak Airport (WWK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane WWK - PEN
12h 49m
RM 1,770–5,584
Fly Madang Airport to Penang International Airport
1. Fly from Madang Airport (MAG) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane MAG - PEN
12h 20m
RM 1,689–5,303
Fly Jacksons International Airport to Ipoh, train, car ferry
1. Fly from Jacksons International Airport (POM) to Ipoh (IPH)plane POM - IPH
2. Take the train from Ipoh to Butterworthtrain
3. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
23h 41m
RM 2,425–8,818

Jacksons International Airport (POM) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

12Weekly Planes

10h 48mAverage Duration

RM 1,681Cheapest Price

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Distance: 5,486.3 km
Duration: 10h 30m

What companies run services between Papua New Guinea and George Town, Malaysia?

Air Niugini, HK Express, and two other airlines fly from Jacksons International Airport (POM) to Penang International Airport (PEN) twice daily.

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George Town, Malaysia(opens in a new window)

George Town is the capital of the Malaysian state of Penang and the core city of the George Town Conurbation, Malaysia's second largest metropolitan area with a population of 2.84 million and the second highest contributor to the country's GDP. The city proper covers an area of 306 km2 and was home to a population of 794,313. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Places to stay in George Town

Urban H Hotel(Opens in a new window)

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Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

The Prestige Hotel Penang, a Member of Design Hotels(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Eastern & Oriental Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

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