There are 4 ways to get from Manila to Penang by plane, bus, 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 Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Penang International Airport
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane MNL - PEN
8h 41mRM 368–861Bus to Clark International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport
- Take the bus from Manila Cubao to Daubus
- Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane CRK - PEN
10h 35mRM 514–1,731Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Alor Setar, train
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane MNL - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortrain
9h 43mRM 499–1,564Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Ipoh, train
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Ipoh (IPH)plane MNL - IPH
- Take the train from Ipoh to Nibong Tebaltrain
11h 54mRM 612–2,159
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Penang is to fly which costs RM 360 - RM 900 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Penang is to fly which takes 8h 41m and costs RM 360 - RM 900.
The distance between Manila and Penang is 2497 km.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Manila to Penang, including transfers.
There are 2414+ hotels available in Penang.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Penang, Malaysia?
Philippine Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and seven other airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Penang International Airport (PEN) hourly.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,800
Flights from Clark International Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,200
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,200
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Alor Setar via Mactan–Cebu, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,200
- 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
Train from Ipoh to Nibong Tebal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +63 998 591 5102
- [email protected]
- Website
- victoryliner.com
Bus from Manila Cubao to Dau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 11–17
- Schedules at
- victoryliner.com
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