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How to get fromChennai to Kangarby plane, car ferry, tram, car, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Kangar by plane, car ferry, tram, car, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, tram

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    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane MAA - PEN
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the tram from Butterworth to Arautram tram
    10h 25m
    RM 528–1,160

  2. Drive  5,095.6 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Kangarcar car 5,095.6 km
    3d 4h
    RM 2,142–3,094

  3. Fly to Alor Setar

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane MAA - AOR
    10h 49m
    RM 636–1,952

  4. Fly to Hat Yai, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane MAA - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    12h 46m
    RM 761–2,031

  5. Fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry, drive

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane MAA - LGK
    2. Take the ferry from Langkawi International Airport to Tammalang Pierferry ferry
    3. Drive from Tammalang Pier to Kangarcar car
    14h 54m
    RM 679–1,315

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
TicketRM 417Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,556.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 25m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kangar, Malaysia?

AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Alor Setar (AOR) 3 times a day.

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