There are 4 ways to get from Hong Kong to Penang by plane, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Hong Kong International Airport
best- Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane HKG - PEN
6h 2mRM 379–725Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SZX - PEN
7h 1mRM 614–1,278Train to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly
- Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane CAN - PEN
8h 11mRM 533–1,259Ferry, ferry to Macau International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Star Ferry Pier at Salisbury Road to Central Pier No.7 at Man Kwong Streetferry
- Take the ferry from Hong Kong Sheung Wan to Macau Taipa Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Macau International Airport (MFM) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane MFM - PEN
9h 44mRM 641–1,821
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hong Kong to Penang is to fly which costs RM 370 - RM 750 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Hong Kong to Penang is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs RM 370 - RM 750.
The distance between Hong Kong and Penang is 2427 km.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Hong Kong to Penang, including transfers.
There are 2421+ hotels available in Penang.
What companies run services between Hong Kong and Penang, Malaysia?
HK Express, Cathay Pacific, and four other airlines fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,200
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,100
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Penang International Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,400
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,300
Flights from Macau International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,700
Flights from Macau International Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 900–2,900
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 380–1,100
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,800
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,200
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,900
Flights from Macau International Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 900–2,900
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–1,100
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,500
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,500
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,800
- Website
- hkexpress.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–650
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,500
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,300
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,300
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,400
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Penang International Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,400
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Macau International Airport to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,600
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Macau International Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 900–2,900
Train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- RM 49–54
- 1st Class Seat
- RM 80–90
- Business Class Seat
- RM 110–160
- Phone
- (852) 2367 7065
- [email protected]
- Website
- starferry.com.hk
Ferry from Star Ferry Pier at Salisbury Road to Central Pier No.7 at Man Kwong Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–3
- Schedules at
- td.gov.hk
- Phone
- +852 2359 9990
- Website
- cotaiwaterjet.com
Ferry from Hong Kong Sheung Wan to Macau Taipa Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 92–115
- Schedules at
- cotaiwaterjet.com
- Weekdays
- RM 92
- Weekends/Holidays
- RM 99
- Night Sailing
- RM 115
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