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How to get fromIstanbul to Penangby plane, bus, train, or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Penang by plane, bus, train, or tram

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane IST - PEN
    15h 47m
    RM 1,207–4,007

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Penang International Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SAW - PEN
    16h 32m
    RM 708–1,809

  3. Fly Istanbul to Hat Yai, bus, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane IST - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Tasek Gelugortrain train
    18h 47m
    RM 1,899–4,346

  4. Fly Istanbul to Alor Setar, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane IST - AOR
    2. Take the train from Alor Setar to Tasek Gelugortrain train
    18h 46m
    RM 1,610–3,335

  5. Fly Istanbul to Ipoh, tram

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane IST - IPH
    2. Take the tram from Ipoh to Nibong Tebaltram tram
    19h 34m
    RM 2,311–8,034

Istanbul (IST) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,121.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 47m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Penang, Malaysia?

Turkish Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.

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