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There are 5 ways to get from George Town to Paramaribo by plane, car ferry, tram, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Penang International Airport to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM)plane plane PEN - PBM
    31h 29m
    $963–3,263

  2. Car ferry, train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Kl Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    4. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM)plane plane KUL - PBM
    35h 16m
    $816–2,796

  3. Car ferry, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport

    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 Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM)plane plane AOR - PBM
    33h 47m
    $1,468–4,874

  4. Car ferry, tram, bus to Hat Yai, fly to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport

    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 Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM)plane plane HDY - PBM
    37h 13m
    $1,110–3,517

  5. Fly Penang International Airport to Cayenne, shuttle

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Cayenne (CAY)plane plane PEN - CAY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cayenne to Paramariboshuttle bus
    38h 4m

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration28h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$927Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,115 km
  • Duration: 31h 29m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Paramaribo, Suriname?

Malaysia Airlines, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) twice daily.

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