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How to get fromHong Kong to Penangby plane, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Hong Kong to Penang by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport

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    1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HKG - PEN
    6h 2m
    RM 368–675

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Kunming South Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mochit Terminal to Komtarbus bus
    2d 9h
    RM 1,088–1,441

  3. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport

    1. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SZX - PEN
    7h 1m
    RM 614–1,278

  4. Train to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane CAN - PEN
    8h 21m
    RM 552–1,258

  5. Ferry, ferry to Macau International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Star Ferry Pier at Salisbury Road to Central Pier No.7 at Man Kwong Streetferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Hong Kong Sheung Wan to Macau Taipa Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Fly from Macau International Airport (MFM) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane MFM - PEN
    9h 44m
    RM 691–1,721

Hong Kong to Penang by train, taxi, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,088Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,427.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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.

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