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There are 5 ways to get from Taiwan to George Town by plane, tram, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane TPE - PEN
    8h 52m
    RM 621–1,128

  2. Fly Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Penang International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KHH - PEN
    9h 54m
    RM 605–1,708

  3. Fly Taichung Airport to Penang International Airport

    1. Fly from Taichung Airport (RMQ) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane RMQ - PEN
    12h
    RM 809–2,217

  4. Fly Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Alor Setar, tram, car ferry

    1. Fly from Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane KHH - 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
    15h 4m
    RM 776–2,253

  5. Fly Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Alor Setar, tram, car ferry

    1. Fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane TPE - 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
    12h 57m
    RM 742–2,073

Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
TicketRM 535Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,196.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

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

China Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.

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