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How to get fromLos Angeles to Penangby plane, train, tram, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles to Penang by plane, train, tram, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Penang International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane LAX - PEN
    23h 15m
    RM 1,031–3,252

  2. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane ONT - PEN
    26h
    RM 1,793–6,138

  3. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Penang International Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane BUR - PEN
    25h 31m
    RM 1,427–5,537

  4. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Ipoh, tram

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane LAX - IPH
    2. Take the tram from Ipoh to Nibong Tebaltram tram
    26h 20m
    RM 2,335–8,079

  5. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Penang International Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SNA - PEN
    28h 7m
    RM 1,673–6,102

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Hat Yai, bus, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane LAX - 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
    29h 38m
    RM 1,424–4,092

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane LAX - SZB
    2. Take the train from Sungai Buloh to Tasek Gelugortrain train
    28h 39m
    RM 1,543–5,616

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane LAX - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Tasek Gelugortrain train
    29h 11m
    RM 1,042–3,095

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration22h 50mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,006Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,078.2 km
  • Duration: 23h 15m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Penang, Malaysia?

Cathay Pacific, HK Express, and five other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 5 times a day.

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