There are 2 ways to get from Penang to Brisbane by plane or train
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Fly to Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane PEN - BNE
10h 34m$515–1,008Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane PEN - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
14h 34m$360–913
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Brisbane is to fly which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Brisbane is to fly which takes 10h 34m and costs $500 - $1,100.
The distance between Penang and Brisbane is 6748 km.
It takes approximately 10h 34m to get from Penang to Brisbane, including transfers.
Brisbane is 2h ahead of Penang. It is currently 2:38 AM in Penang and 4:38 AM in Brisbane.
There are 2561+ hotels available in Brisbane.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?
Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) 5 times a day.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,900
Flights from Penang International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Singapore Changi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–2,100
Flights from Penang International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Singapore Changi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–2,100
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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