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
best- Fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane TPE - PEN
8h 40mRM 567–1,324Fly Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Alor Setar, tram, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane TPE - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
12h 50mRM 539–1,769Fly Taipei Songshan Airport to Penang International Airport
- Fly from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane TSA - PEN
9h 20mRM 644–1,885
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taipei to George Town is to fly which costs RM 550 - RM 1400 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Taipei to George Town is to fly which takes 8h 40m and costs RM 550 - RM 1400.
The distance between Taipei and George Town is 3188 km.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Taipei to George Town, including transfers.
There are 2414+ hotels available in George Town.
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.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–3,400
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,100
Flights from Taipei Songshan Airport to Penang International Airport via Fuzhou, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,100
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–4,300
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Alor Setar via Penang International Airport, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–4,300
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–23
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 16–23
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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