There are 3 ways to get from Penang to Yangon by plane, car ferry, tram, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Yangon International Airport (RGN)plane PEN - RGN
2h 59m$111–310Car ferry, tram, train, drive, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram
- Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Nakhon Pathomtrain 46
- Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to Chong Khaeptrain
- Drive from Chong Khaep to Thayetchaung, Myanmarcar
- Take the train from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Mawlamyine stationtrain
- Take the bus from Mawlamyine to Yangon Aung Mingalarbus
44h$75–134Drive 1,871.9 km
- Drive from George Town to Yangoncar 1,871.9 km
26h 35m$177–256
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Yangon International Airport (RGN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Yangon is to car ferry and tram and train and drive and bus which costs $75 - $140 and takes 44h.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Yangon is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $110 - $310.
The distance between Penang and Yangon is 1380 km. The road distance is 1871.9 km.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Penang to Yangon, including transfers.
Yangon is 1h 30m behind Penang. It is currently 8:57 PM in Penang and 7:27 PM in Yangon.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang to Yangon is 1872 km. It takes approximately 26h 35m to drive from Penang to Yangon.
There are 46+ hotels available in Yangon.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Yangon, Myanmar?
Myanmar Airways International and Thai AirAsia fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Yangon International Airport (RGN) once daily.
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Yangon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Yangon International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–310
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- $1–2
- Express
- $5–7
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Nakhon Pathom
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Nakhon Phathom to Chong Khaep
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–26
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $18–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–5
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $1–2
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $8–10
- Phone
- (+95) 67 77061
- Website
- Myanmar Railways
Train from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Mawlamyine station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Myanmar Railways
- Schedules at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- 09 772 889 998
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mandalar Minn Express
Bus from Mawlamyine to Yangon Aung Mingalar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Mandalar Minn Express
- Standard
- $10
- VIP
- $13
- 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
- $1
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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