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

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  1. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Penang International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane MNL - PEN
    9h 31m
    RM 380–865

  2. Bus to Clark International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Manila Cubao to Daubus bus
    2. Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane CRK - PEN
    11h 50m
    RM 516–1,635

  3. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Alor Setar, tram, car ferry

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane MNL - 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
    11h 41m
    RM 531–1,760

  4. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Ipoh, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane MNL - 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
    12h 23m
    RM 614–2,176

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
TicketRM 375Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,518.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 31m

What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and George Town, Malaysia?

Malaysia Airlines, Philippine Airlines, and eight other airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 2 hours.

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