There are 3 ways to get from Brisbane to Penang by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Penang International Airport
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane BNE - PEN
13h 5mRM 1,455–2,973Fly to Alor Setar, train
cheapest- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane BNE - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortrain
16h 52mRM 1,176–3,226Fly to Ipoh, train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Ipoh (IPH)plane BNE - IPH
- Take the train from Ipoh to Nibong Tebaltrain
15h 54mRM 1,559–4,121
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Penang is to fly which costs RM 1400 - RM 3000 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Penang is to fly which takes 13h 5m and costs RM 1400 - RM 3000.
The distance between Brisbane and Penang is 6748 km.
It takes approximately 13h 5m to get from Brisbane to Penang, including transfers.
Penang is 2h behind Brisbane. It is currently 12:26 AM in Brisbane and 10:26 PM in Penang.
There are 2414+ hotels available in Penang.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Penang, Malaysia?
Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 4 times a day.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 950–5,500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Alor Setar via Singapore Changi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–6,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Ipoh via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,700–8,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Ipoh via Sydney, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,500–4,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21–29
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Ipoh to Nibong Tebal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Website
- KTM Intercity
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