There are 8 ways to get from Klia to Penang by plane, train, car ferry, bus, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport
best- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KUL - PEN
3h 14mRM 104–226Train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Butterworthtrain Ets
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
5h 56mRM 13–137Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
6h 59mRM 32–162Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Klia to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
4h 28mRM 67–96Train, subway to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Penang International Airport
- Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain
- Take the subway from Muzium Negara to Kwasa Sentralsubway
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SZB - PEN
3h 46mRM 134–284Fly Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar, train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KUL - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortrain
4h 51mRM 125–389Bus
- Take the bus from Klia T1 to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus Klia
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus Kl
8h 11mRM 109–164Drive 394.7 km
- Drive from Klia to George Towncar 394.7 km
4h 18mRM 67–97
Klia to Penang by train and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Klia to Penang is to train and car ferry which costs RM 12 - RM 140 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Klia to Penang is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs RM 100 - RM 230.
No, there is no direct bus from Klia to Penang. However, there are services departing from Klia T1 and arriving at Lebuh Carnavon via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan and Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Klia and Penang is 334 km. The road distance is 394.7 km.
The best way to get from Klia to Penang without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 5h 56m and costs RM 12 - RM 140.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Klia to Penang, including transfers.
Klia to Penang bus services, operated by Jetbus, depart from Klia T1 station.
The best way to get from Klia to Penang is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs RM 100 - RM 230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 100 - RM 170 and takes 8h 11m.
Klia to Penang bus services, operated by Jetbus, arrive at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Klia to Penang is 395 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Klia to Penang.
What companies run services between Klia, Malaysia and Penang, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Malindo Airways, and two other airlines fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Penang International Airport (PEN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Klia T1 to Lebuh Carnavon via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, Sungai Nibong, and Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong in around 8h 11m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–400
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–370
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 140–370
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–320
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T1 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–75
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T1 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–75
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T1 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–75
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- Phone
- 03 – 5569 9999
- [email protected]
- Website
- suasanaedaran.com
Bus from KL Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 28–90
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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