There are 7 ways to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to Taiping by bus, car ferry, tram, rideshare, car, taxi, plane, 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.
Bus, car ferry, tram
best- Take the bus from Penang Airport to Weld Quaybus 401
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Taipingtram
3h 51mRM 7–28Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminalbus
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Taipingtram Ipoh Line
3h 52mRM 12–35Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Penang-PEN to Taiping95.1 km
1h 11mDrive 95.1 km
- Drive from Penang Airport (PEN) to Taipingcar 95.1 km
1h 11mRM 16–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Penang Airport (PEN) to Taipingtaxi 95.1 km
1h 11mRM 180–220Fly, train
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Ipoh (IPH)plane PEN - IPH
- Take the train from Ipoh to Taipingtrain
6h 18mRM 568–981Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Penang Airport to Weld Quaybus 401
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Bukit Tengah to Taipingtrain
4h 18mRM 26–37
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Ipoh (IPH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to Taiping is to drive which costs RM 15 - RM 23 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to Taiping is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs RM 15 - RM 23.
The distance between Penang Airport (PEN) and Taiping is 109 km. The road distance is 95.1 km.
The best way to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to Taiping without a car is to bus and car ferry and tram which takes 3h 51m and costs RM 7 - RM 28.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to Taiping, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang Airport (PEN) to Taiping is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Penang Airport (PEN) to Taiping.
There are 298+ hotels available in Taiping.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Penang Airport (PEN) and Taiping. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Penang Airport (PEN), Malaysia and Taiping, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Penang Airport (PEN) to Taiping. However, you can take the bus to Weld Quay, walk to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth, then take the vehicle to Taiping. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penang Airport to Taiping via Terminal Sungai Nibong, Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal, Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminal, and Butterworth in around 3h 52m.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Ipoh via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–3,900
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Ipoh via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Ipoh via Kuala Lumpur, Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Butterworth to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 2–21
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 14–21
Tram from Butterworth to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 2–21
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 14–21
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Ipoh to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 19
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 14–16
- Gold
- RM 19
- Platinum
- RM 21–23
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Bukit Tengah to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 19–26
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Penang Airport to Weld Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 3–5
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
Bus from Penang Airport to Weld Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 3–5
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
- Phone
- 04-3312966
- Website
- Supernice Grassland
Bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8–12
- Website
- Supernice Grassland
- Book at
- Supernice Grassland
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Penang-PEN to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- RM 180–220
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +604 262 5721
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Speedy Taxi
- Phone
- +60124929204
- Website
- penang-taxis.blogspot.com
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +604 642 5961
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Public Transport Cooperative
- Phone
- +60 5-716 0733
Taxi service Batu Kawan
- Phone
- +60 12-579 9765
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