How to get fromWellington to Penangby plane, bus, tram, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Wellington to Penang by plane, bus, tram, 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
18h 41m
RM 1,019–2,626
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
21h 32m
RM 1,855–6,642
Fly Wellington to Alor Setar, tram
1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane WLG - AOR
2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortram
22h 23m
RM 1,640–5,571
Fly Wellington to Ipoh, train
1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Ipoh (IPH)plane WLG - IPH
2. Take the train from Ipoh to Nibong Tebaltrain
25h 47m
RM 1,923–4,574

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

62Weekly Planes

19h 32mAverage Duration

RM 1,074Cheapest Price

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Distance: 9,130.1 km
Duration: 18h 41m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Penang, 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)

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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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