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How to get fromPadang to Penangby plane, bus, ferry, car, train, car ferry, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Padang to Penang by plane, bus, ferry, car, train, car ferry, or tram

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  1. Fly to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane PDG - PEN
    5h 42m
    RM 362–906

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Padang to Dumai Terminal AKAPbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Sungai Nibongbus bus
    23h 41m
    RM 190–344

  3. Bus, ferry, drive, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Padang to Dumai Terminal AKAPbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dumai to Port Dicksonferry ferry
    3. Drive from Port Dickson to Klia T1car car
    4. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Butterworthtrain train Ets
    6. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    19h 52m
    RM 213–336

  4. Fly to Alor Setar, tram

    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane PDG - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortram tram
    8h 34m
    RM 333–1,301

  5. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Padang to Dumai Terminal AKAPbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dumai to Port Dicksonferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Port Dickson to Terminal Onebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seremban Terminal 1 to Butterworthbus bus
    5. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    23h 25m
    RM 254–346

  6. Bus, ferry via Kampung Bukit Tinggi, Bentong

    1. Take the bus from Padang to Dumai Terminal AKAPbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from 707 Hotel Malacca to First World Genting Highlandsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from First World Genting Highlands to Penang Komtarbus bus
    26h 6m
    RM 265–368

Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
TicketRM 240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 701.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Padang, Indonesia and Penang, Malaysia?

AirAsia, Malindo Airways, and four other airlines fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 5 times a day.

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