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

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There are 7 ways to get from Phnom Penh to Penang by plane, bus, train, tram, or car ferry

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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
    8h 10m
    RM 502–1,202

  2. Bus, train, tram, car ferry via Bangkok #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    4. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    35h 55m
    RM 161–340

  3. Bus, train, tram, car ferry via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    4. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    32h 58m
    RM 255–284

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mochit Terminal to Komtarbus bus Mochit Terminal - Komtar
    37h
    RM 405

  5. 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 28m
    RM 407–771

  6. 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 49m
    RM 605–1,530

  7. Bus, train, tram, 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 Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    4. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    35h 3m
    RM 254–281

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRM 434Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 885.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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

Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phnom Penh to Komtar via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Mochit Terminal in around 37h.

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