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How to get fromMelbourne to Penangby plane, tram, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Penang by plane, tram, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane MEL - PEN
    12h 39m
    RM 1,080–2,180

  2. Fly to Alor Setar, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane MEL - AOR
    2. Take the train from Alor Setar to Tasek Gelugortrain train
    16h 13m
    RM 1,033–2,708

  3. Fly to Ipoh, tram

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane MEL - IPH
    2. Take the tram from Ipoh to Nibong Tebaltram tram
    16h 31m
    RM 1,384–3,607

  4. Fly to Hat Yai, bus, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane MEL - 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
    17h 44m
    RM 1,472–2,619

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration12h 8mAverage Duration
TicketRM 937Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,655.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 39m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Penang, Malaysia?

Scoot Tigerair, Singapore Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.

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