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How to get fromAbu Dhabi to Penangby plane, shuttle, bus, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Abu Dhabi to Penang by plane, shuttle, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Abu Dhabi to Penang International Airport

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    1. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane AUH - PEN
    11h 42m
    RM 803–2,104

  2. Shuttle to Dubai International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane DXB - PEN
    14h 27m
    RM 1,103–2,103

  3. Fly Abu Dhabi to Hat Yai, bus, train

    1. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane AUH - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Tasek Gelugortrain train
    15h 30m
    RM 1,145–2,743

Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration10h 6mAverage Duration
TicketRM 815Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,345.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 42m

What companies run services between Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and Penang, Malaysia?

Etihad, Malindo Airways, and seven other airlines fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.

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