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There are 3 ways to get from George Town to Malta by plane, car ferry, tram, or bus

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  1. Fly from Penang International Airport

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    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane PEN - MLA
    20h 42m
    €283–853

  2. Car ferry, tram to Alor Setar, fly

    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 Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane AOR - MLA
    23h 46m
    €467–1,313

  3. Car ferry, tram, bus to Hat Yai, fly

    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 Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the bus from KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane HDY - MLA
    25h 32m
    €425–901

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration19h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,312.5 km
  • Duration: 20h 42m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Malta?

Thai Airways International, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Malta International Airport (MLA) 4 times a day.

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