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

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There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to George Town by plane, train, car ferry, tram, 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
    14h 18m
    RM 963–2,073

  2. 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
    18h 45m
    RM 1,468–3,834

  3. Fly to Alor Setar, tram, car ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SYD - 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
    17h 30m
    RM 1,166–3,196

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

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane SYD - 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
    21h 23m
    RM 1,356–2,789

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

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration13h 43mAverage Duration
TicketRM 903Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,927.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 18m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and George Town, Malaysia?

Scoot Tigerair, Malaysia Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 3 hours.

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