City / District (Daerah) in Penang · Malacca (Melaka) & Johor
George Town (Penang) Travel Guide 2026
George Town is a city / district (daerah) in Penang (Malacca (Melaka) & Johor), Malaysia, with a population of 158,336 and regional transit links via Langkawi Duty-Free Archipelago Central Station and Penang International Airport (PEN), Butterworth ETS Station & Langkawi Airport (LGK).
Province / StatePenang
Population158,336
Rail HubLangkawi Duty-Free Archipelago Central Station
Airport GatewayPenang International Airport (PEN), Butterworth ETS Station & Langkawi Airport (LGK)
Highlights & What to See in George Town
- George Town Historic Center & Cultural District
- George Town Central Market & Local Gastronomy Street
- Penang Architectural Landmark & Park
- Regional Transit Connection via Langkawi Duty-Free Archipelago Central Station
Transit & Getting There
Connect to George Town via Langkawi Duty-Free Archipelago Central Station (KTMB ETS (Electric Train Service — KL Sentral to Ipoh, Butterworth/Penang & Padang Besar at 140 km/h) & KLIA Ekspres Airport Rail (28m to KL Sentral)) and local transit using KL MyCity Pass.