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How to get fromNew York to Penangby plane, tram, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from New York to Penang by plane, tram, bus, or train

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Penang International Airport

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane JFK - PEN
    23h 37m
    RM 1,458–3,773

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Penang International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane EWR - PEN
    24h 36m
    RM 2,290–14,120

  3. Fly Laguardia Airport to Penang International Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane LGA - PEN
    27h 46m
    RM 3,224–9,042

  4. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ipoh, tram

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane JFK - IPH
    2. Take the tram from Ipoh to Nibong Tebaltram tram
    31h 40m
    RM 3,362–11,100

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Hat Yai, bus, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane JFK - 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
    30h 7m
    RM 2,650–7,312

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ipoh, tram

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane EWR - IPH
    2. Take the tram from Ipoh to Nibong Tebaltram tram
    31h 13m
    RM 3,994–9,147

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration23h 55mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,348Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,897.3 km
  • Duration: 23h 37m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Penang, Malaysia?

Cathay Pacific, HK Express, and five other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 4 times a day.

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