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How to get fromParamaribo to George Townby plane, train, car ferry, tram, ferry, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Paramaribo to George Town by plane, train, car ferry, tram, ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Penang International Airport

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    1. Fly from Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane PBM - PEN
    31h 25m
    RM 2,733–8,317

  2. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane PBM - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Butterworthtrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    37h 17m
    RM 4,208–9,091

  3. Fly to Alor Setar, tram, car ferry

    1. Fly from Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane PBM - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtram tram
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    38h 50m
    RM 6,034–12,856

  4. Fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry, drive, tram, car ferry

    1. Fly from Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane PBM - LGK
    2. Take the ferry from Langkawi International Airport to Tammalang Pierferry ferry
    3. Drive from Tammalang Pier to Bukit Ketricar car
    4. Take the tram from Bukit Ketri to Butterworthtram tram
    5. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    42h 44m
    RM 4,377–14,344

  5. Fly to Hat Yai, bus, tram, car ferry

    1. Fly from Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane PBM - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    4. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    40h 40m
    RM 5,449–11,432

  6. Fly to Ipoh, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane PBM - IPH
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Butterworthtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    33h 52m
    RM 6,496–37,456

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration34h 55mAverage Duration
TicketRM 2,730Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,112.5 km
  • Duration: 31h 25m

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

KLM, Malaysia Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 3 times a day.

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