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

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There are 4 ways to get from Wellington to George Town by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or tram

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  1. Fly Wellington to Penang International Airport

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane WLG - PEN
    19h 56m
    RM 1,121–4,129

  2. Bus to Palmerston, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane PMR - PEN
    22h 12m
    RM 1,355–4,741

  3. Fly Wellington to Ipoh, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane WLG - 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
    26h 33m
    RM 1,825–4,690

  4. Fly Wellington to Alor Setar, tram, car ferry

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane WLG - 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
    23h 18m
    RM 1,523–5,552

Wellington (WLG) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration19h 36mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,151.9 km
  • Duration: 19h 56m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and George Town, Malaysia?

Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Wellington (WLG) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 3 hours.

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