There are 2 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Penang by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Penang International Airport
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane CMB - PEN
5h 47mRM 585–1,342Fly to Alor Setar, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane CMB - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortrain
7h 49mRM 856–2,595
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sri Lanka to Penang is to fly which costs RM 550 - RM 1400 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Sri Lanka to Penang is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs RM 550 - RM 1400.
The distance between Sri Lanka and Penang is 2272 km.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Sri Lanka to Penang, including transfers.
Penang is 2h 30m ahead of Sri Lanka. It is currently 2:44 AM in Sri Lanka and 5:14 AM in Penang.
There are 2411+ hotels available in Penang.
What companies run services between Sri Lanka and Penang, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 3 hours.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,900
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–3,600
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21–29
- Website
- KTM Intercity
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