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

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There are 8 ways to get from Phnom Penh to Penang by plane, bus, train, tram, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Phnom Penh to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KTI - PEN
    7h 56m
    RM 472–802

  2. Bus, train, tram, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    5. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    32h 48m
    RM 178–295

  3. Bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus bus
    32h 24m
    RM 305–1,252

  4. Bus to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    2. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SGN - PEN
    10h 22m
    RM 427–721

  5. Fly Phnom Penh to Alor Setar, train

    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane KTI - AOR
    2. Take the train from Alor Setar to Tasek Gelugortrain train
    11h 36m
    RM 555–1,530

  6. Bus, drive, tram, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Songkhlabus bus
    3. Drive from Songkhla to Padang Besarcar car
    4. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    5. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    32h 59m
    RM 305–380

  7. Bus, train, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sungai Koloktrain train
    3. Drive from Sungai Kolok to Jelicar car
    4. Take the bus from Jeli to Butterworthbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    40h 26m
    RM 234–359

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sakura Avenue Phnom Penh to Siem Reap Giant Ibisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siem Reap to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus bus
    41h 53m
    RM 279–1,431

Phnom Penh (KTI) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRM 374Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 880.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Penang, Malaysia?

Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Komtar Bus Terminal via Bangkok, Bangkok Business College, Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, and Hat Yai in around 32h 24m.

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