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

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There are 7 ways to get from Paramaribo to George Town by plane, train, car ferry, ferry, tram, or bus

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  1. Fly to Penang International Airport

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    1. Fly from Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane PBM - PEN
    31h 55m
    RM 2,754–8,342

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

    1. Fly from Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane PBM - 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 carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    37h 47m
    RM 3,977–9,089

  3. Fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry, tram, car ferry

    1. Fly from Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane PBM - LGK
    2. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry ferry
    3. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Butterworthtram tram
    4. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    41h 13m
    RM 4,749–15,638

  4. Fly to Alor Setar, tram, car ferry

    1. Fly from Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane PBM - 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
    40h 37m
    RM 5,418–12,233

  5. Fly to Hat Yai, bus, tram, car ferry

    1. Fly from Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane PBM - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    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
    41h 10m
    RM 5,346–11,848

  6. Fly to Krabi Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane PBM - KBV
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Trang Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Trang Bus Terminal to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    45h 18m
    RM 4,010–12,846

  7. Fly to Ipoh, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane PBM - 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
    34h 22m
    RM 6,058–35,010

Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration36h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRM 2,751Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,112.5 km
  • Duration: 31h 55m

What companies run services between Paramaribo, Suriname and George Town, Malaysia?

KLM, Malaysia Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 3 times a day.

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