There are 4 ways to get from Maldives to Penang by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Velana International Airport to Penang International Airport
best- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane MLE - PEN
8h 45mRM 551–1,804Fly Dhaalu Atoll Airport to Penang International Airport
- Fly from Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane DDD - PEN
9h 40mRM 650–2,000Fly Velana International Airport to Alor Setar, train
- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane MLE - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortrain
11h 32mRM 722–2,257Fly Kulhudhuffushi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Fly from Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane HDK - PEN
8h 40mRM 700–2,500
Velana International Airport (MLE) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maldives to Penang is to fly which costs RM 550 - RM 1800 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Maldives to Penang is to fly which takes 8h 40m and costs RM 700 - RM 2500.
The distance between Maldives and Penang is 2967 km.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Maldives to Penang, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Dhaalu Atoll Airport Airport to Penang International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 15h 40m and has two stopovers.
Penang is 3h ahead of Maldives. It is currently 4:50 PM in Maldives and 7:50 PM in Penang.
Singapore Airlines, Manta Air and AirAsia offer flights from Dhaalu Atoll Airport Airport to Penang International Airport Airport.
There are 2414+ hotels available in Penang.
What companies run services between Maldives and Penang, Malaysia?
Malindo Airways, Malaysia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Velana International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,800
Flights from Dhaalu Atoll Airport to Penang International Airport via Velana International Airport, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,200
Flights from Velana International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur, Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,400
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21–29
- Website
- KTM Intercity
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