There are 2 ways to get from Tawau to George Town by plane, tram, or car ferry
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Fly to Penang International Airport
best- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane TWU - PEN
6h 28mRM 556–1,668Fly to Alor Setar, tram, car ferry
- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane TWU - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
8h 18mRM 628–2,313
Tawau Airport (TWU) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tawau to George Town is to fly which costs RM 550 - RM 1700 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Tawau to George Town is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs RM 550 - RM 1700.
The distance between Tawau and George Town is 2033 km.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Tawau to George Town, including transfers.
There are 2414+ hotels available in George Town.
What companies run services between Tawau, Malaysia and George Town, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Malindo Airways, and Malaysia Airlines fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 3 hours.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Penang International Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,200
Flights from Tawau Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,200
Flights from Tawau Airport to Penang International Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,200
Flights from Tawau Airport to Penang International Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,200
Flights from Tawau Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,900
- 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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