There are 3 ways to get from Dhaka to Penang by plane, car, 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 Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane DAC - PEN
8h 26mRM 503–1,614Drive 3,325 km
- Drive from Dhaka to George Towncar 3,325 km
2d 1hRM 1,151–1,662Fly to Alor Setar, train
- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane DAC - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortrain
10h 8mRM 674–2,067
Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dhaka to Penang is to fly which costs RM 500 - RM 1700 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Dhaka to Penang is to fly which takes 8h 26m and costs RM 500 - RM 1700.
The distance between Dhaka and Penang is 2335 km. The road distance is 3325 km.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Dhaka to Penang, including transfers.
Penang is 2h ahead of Dhaka. It is currently 5:36 AM in Dhaka and 7:36 AM in Penang.
Yes, the driving distance between Dhaka to Penang is 3325 km. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Dhaka to Penang.
There are 2426+ hotels available in Penang.
What companies run services between Dhaka, Bangladesh and Penang, Malaysia?
Malindo Airways, Malaysia Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,300
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 900–2,200
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,800
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,600
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,300
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur, Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,200
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–3,200
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,700
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–1,700
- 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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