There are 3 ways to get from Malta to Penang by plane, tram, 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 to Penang International Airport
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane MLA - PEN
20h 8mRM 1,212–3,612Fly to Alor Setar, tram
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane MLA - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortram
22h 27mRM 1,633–4,757Fly to Hat Yai, train, tram
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane MLA - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Tasek Gelugortram
24h 11mRM 1,624–4,764
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Penang is to fly which costs RM 1200 - RM 3700 and takes 20h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Penang is to fly which takes 20h 8m and costs RM 1200 - RM 3700.
The distance between Malta and Penang is 9287 km.
It takes approximately 20h 8m to get from Malta to Penang, including transfers.
Penang is 6h ahead of Malta. It is currently 5:22 PM in Malta and 11:22 PM in Penang.
There are 2496+ hotels available in Penang.
What companies run services between Malta and Penang, Malaysia?
Emirates, Flydubai, and two other airlines fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Penang International Airport (PEN) once daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Alor Setar via Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,700–5,000
Flights from Malta International Airport to Hat Yai via Istanbul, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,700–5,000
Flights from Malta International Airport to Hat Yai via Istanbul, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–4,900
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Penang International Airport via Doha, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,300–3,800
Flights from Malta International Airport to Alor Setar via Doha, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–4,700
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Penang International Airport via Doha, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–3,600
Flights from Malta International Airport to Alor Setar via Doha, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–4,700
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Hat Yai via Doha, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–4,700
Flights from Malta International Airport to Hat Yai via Rome, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,800–4,700
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Penang International Airport via Larnaca, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,700–3,800
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Alor Setar via Larnaca, Dubai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,700–5,500
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Hat Yai via Vienna, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–4,800
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Hat Yai via Vienna, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–4,800
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–21
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 14–21
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Tram from Padang Besar to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–27
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–6
- Express
- RM 18–27
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
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