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There are 4 ways to get from Rome to George Town by plane, tram, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Penang International Airport

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    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane FCO - PEN
    17h 32m
    RM 1,219–3,527

  2. Fly to Alor Setar, tram, car ferry

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane FCO - 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
    22h 47m
    RM 1,440–3,472

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

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane FCO - 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
    23h 22m
    RM 1,811–3,043

  4. Fly to Ipoh, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane FCO - 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
    20h 54m
    RM 2,323–12,088

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration18h 2mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,504.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 32m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and George Town, Malaysia?

Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and three other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 3 times a day.

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