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There are 6 ways to get from London to George Town by plane or train

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane LHR - PEN
    19h 11m
    RM 1,461–3,274

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane LGW - PEN
    19h 4m
    RM 1,168–3,835

  3. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane LCY - PEN
    20h 3m
    RM 2,614–6,021

  4. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane STN - PEN
    22h 6m
    RM 1,396–3,149

  5. Train to London Southend Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SEN - PEN
    24h 3m
    RM 2,003–4,460

  6. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane LTN - PEN
    20h 48m
    RM 1,700–3,635

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration16h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,690Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,328 km
  • Duration: 19h 11m

What companies run services between London, England and George Town, Malaysia?

Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways International, and Singapore Airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.

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