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How to get fromGeorge Town to Myanmarby plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from George Town to Myanmar by plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Mandalay International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane plane PEN - MDL
    9h 35m
    $209–736

  2. Bus, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hotel area 2 km from Komtar to KST Travel officebus bus
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Nakhon Pathomtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to Wang Photrain train
    4. Drive from Wang Pho to Thayetchaung, Myanmarcar car
    5. Take the train from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Mawlamyine stationtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Mawlamyine to Yangon Aung Mingalarbus bus
    46h 6m
    $75–147

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Yangoncar car
    26h 43m
    $240–350

  4. Fly to Yangon International Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Yangon International Airport (RGN)plane plane PEN - RGN
    5h 53m
    $182–552

  5. Fly to Heho Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Heho Airport (HEH)plane plane PEN - HEH
    10h 44m
    $221–531

  6. Fly to Mawlamyine Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mawlamyine Airport (MNU)plane plane PEN - MNU
    13h 46m
    $108–301

  7. Drive  1,871.8 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Yangoncar car 1,871.8 km
    26h 35m
    $243–351

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,942.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 35m

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

Myanmar Airways International, Thai Airways International, and three other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) 4 times a day.

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