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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Kangar by plane, car ferry, tram, car, ferry, or train

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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
    11h 9m
    RM 511–1,151

  2. Drive  5,096.4 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Kangarcar car 5,096.4 km
    3d 4h
    RM 2,463–3,557

  3. Fly to Alor Setar

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane MAA - AOR
    11h 43m
    RM 555–1,841

  4. Fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane MAA - LGK
    2. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry ferry
    12h 40m
    RM 527–1,516

  5. Fly to Trang Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane MAA - TST
    2. Drive from Trang-Airport-TST to Kangarcar car
    11h 20m
    RM 631–1,622

  6. Fly to Hat Yai, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane MAA - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    12h 45m
    RM 613–1,759

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
TicketRM 456Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,557.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 9m

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

Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Alor Setar (AOR) every 4 hours.

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