There are 2 ways to get from Cebu City 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 Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane CEB - PEN
6h 4mRM 570–1,824Fly to Alor Setar, train
cheapest- Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane CEB - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortrain
10h 46mRM 531–1,677
Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cebu City to Penang is to fly which costs RM 550 - RM 1900 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cebu City to Penang is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs RM 550 - RM 1900.
The distance between Cebu City and Penang is 2683 km.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Cebu City to Penang, including transfers.
There are 2425+ hotels available in Penang.
What companies run services between Cebu City, Philippines and Penang, Malaysia?
Firefly, Malaysia Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,600
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 490–1,600
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Alor Setar via Manila, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,500
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,600
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 490–1,600
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Alor Setar via Manila, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,500
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 490–1,600
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Alor Setar via Manila, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,500
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 370–1,300
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,300
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 490–1,600
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Penang International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,700
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,800
- 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
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 2–21
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 14–21
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 15–17
- Gold
- RM 20
- Platinum
- RM 23–25
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