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How to get fromSan Francisco to Penangby plane, train, tram, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Penang by plane, train, tram, or bus

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Penang International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SFO - PEN
    22h 42m
    RM 1,040–3,349

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Alor Setar, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SFO - AOR
    2. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortrain train
    26h 29m
    RM 1,861–4,802

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ipoh, tram

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane SFO - IPH
    2. Take the tram from Ipoh to Nibong Tebaltram tram
    25h 49m
    RM 2,644–7,076

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Hat Yai, bus, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane SFO - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Tasek Gelugortrain train
    28h 37m
    RM 1,532–4,288

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Penang International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane OAK - PEN
    25h 26m
    RM 1,323–4,332

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane SFO - SZB
    2. Take the train from Sungai Buloh to Tasek Gelugortrain train
    27h 31m
    RM 1,652–5,613

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration21h 48mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,071Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,541.9 km
  • Duration: 22h 42m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Penang, Malaysia?

United Airlines, Singapore Airlines, and four other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.

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