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

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

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Fly Wellington to Penang International Airport
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1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane WLG - PEN
19h 56m
RM 1,021–2,630
Bus to Palmerston, fly to Penang International Airport
1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus
2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane PMR - PEN
22h 47m
RM 1,757–6,646
Fly Wellington to Ipoh, tram, car ferry
1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Ipoh (IPH)plane WLG - IPH
2. Take the tram from Ipoh to Butterworthtram
3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
26h 58m
RM 1,825–4,458
Train to Paraparaumu, fly to Penang International Airport
1. Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain
2. Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane PPQ - PEN
22h 28m
RM 1,432–5,152

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

61Weekly Planes

19h 38mAverage Duration

RM 1,077Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Wellington to George Town.

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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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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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