There are 2 ways to get from Darwin to Penang by plane or train
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Fly to Penang International Airport
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane DRW - PEN
11h 54mRM 1,000–2,900Fly to Ipoh, train
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Ipoh (IPH)plane DRW - IPH
- Take the train from Ipoh to Nibong Tebaltrain
14h 46mRM 1,804–12,048
Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Penang is to fly which costs RM 1000 - RM 2900 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Penang is to fly which takes 11h 54m and costs RM 1000 - RM 2900.
The distance between Darwin and Penang is 3933 km.
It takes approximately 11h 54m to get from Darwin to Penang, including transfers.
Penang is 1h 30m behind Darwin. It is currently 4:05 PM in Darwin and 2:35 PM in Penang.
There are 2496+ hotels available in Penang.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Penang, Malaysia?
Singapore Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Penang International Airport (PEN) once daily.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–6,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ipoh via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,800–12,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Penang International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,500–5,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,800–7,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Penang International Airport via Dili, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–2,900
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Ipoh to Nibong Tebal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Ipoh to Nibong Tebal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 3–24
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 16–24
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