How to get fromTaipei to George Townby plane, tram, or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Taipei to George Town by plane, tram, or car ferry

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Fly Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Penang International Airport
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1. Fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane TPE - PEN
8h 40m
RM 567–1,324
Fly Taipei Songshan Airport to Penang International Airport
1. Fly from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane TSA - PEN
9h 20m
RM 684–1,952
Fly Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Alor Setar, tram, car ferry
1. Fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane TPE - AOR
2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtram
3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
12h 25m
RM 739–2,169

Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

45Weekly Planes

6h 57mAverage Duration

RM 503Cheapest Price

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Distance: 3,187.8 km
Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Taipei, Taiwan and George Town, Malaysia?

China Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and five other airlines fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.

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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)

8.2Very Good

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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