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

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  1. Fly Auckland to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane AKL - PEN
    17h 28m
    RM 2,123–3,832

  2. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus bus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane WRE - PEN
    21h 45m
    RM 1,245–4,523

  3. Fly Auckland to Alor Setar, tram, car ferry

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane AKL - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtram tram
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    21h 33m
    RM 1,544–5,577

  4. Fly Auckland to Ipoh, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane AKL - 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
    23h 15m
    RM 1,727–4,393

Auckland (AKL) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration15h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,046Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,058.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 28m

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

Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 5 times a day.

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