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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to George Townby plane, train, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to George Town by plane, train, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Penang International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SYD - PEN
    12h 10m
    RM 747–1,594

  2. Fly to Alor Setar, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SYD - AOR
    2. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    14h 12m
    RM 1,235–3,225

  3. Fly to Ipoh, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane SYD - 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
    15h 54m
    RM 1,408–3,618

  4. Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane SYD - SZB
    2. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworthtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    18h 28m
    RM 1,143–2,273

  5. Fly to Hat Yai, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane SYD - 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 carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    17h 16m
    RM 1,029–2,370

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

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane SYD - 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
    15h 53m
    RM 862–2,004

  7. Fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane SYD - LGK
    2. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Alor Setar to Bukit Tengahtrain train
    18h 56m
    RM 964–2,418

  8. Fly to Phuket International Airport, bus, Minivan, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane SYD - HKT
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus bus
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    5. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    6. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    24h 7m
    RM 982–3,056

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration13h 9mAverage Duration
TicketRM 744Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,915.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 10m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and George Town, Malaysia?

Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.

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