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How to get fromGeorge Town to Lethemby car ferry, tram, plane, bus, or towncar

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

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  1. Car ferry, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Lethem Airport

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    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram tram
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Lethem Airport (LTM)plane plane AOR - LTM
    2d 4h
    $858–3,315

  2. Fly Penang International Airport to Boa Vista, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Boa Vista (BVB)plane plane PEN - BVB
    2. Take the bus from Boa Vista to Lethembus bus
    43h 57m
    $982–2,234

  3. Fly Penang International Airport to Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Minibus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO)plane plane PEN - GEO
    2. Take a town car from Georgetown to Lethemtowncar towncar
    2d 2h
    $1,121–2,321

  4. Fly Penang International Airport to Eugene F. Correira International Airport, Minibus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Eugene F. Correira International Airport (OGL)plane plane PEN - OGL
    2. Take a town car from Georgetown to Lethemtowncar towncar
    2d 6h
    $1,063–2,363

Alor Setar (AOR) to Lethem Airport (LTM) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$871Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,694.2 km
  • Duration: 2d 4h

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Lethem, Guyana?

There is no direct connection from George Town to Lethem. However, you can take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth, take the vehicle to Anak Bukit, take the taxi to Alor Setar (AOR) airport, fly to Lethem Airport (LTM), then take the taxi to Lethem. Alternatively, you can take the bus to (M1) Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Pulau Pinang, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) airport, fly to Boa Vista (BVB), take the taxi to Boa Vista, then take the bus to Lethem.

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