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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Penangby plane, tram, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Penang by plane, tram, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Penang International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SYD - PEN
    10h 55m
    RM 700–1,600

  2. Fly to Alor Setar, tram

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SYD - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortram tram
    13h 4m
    RM 1,204–3,193

  3. Fly to Ipoh, tram

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane SYD - IPH
    2. Take the tram from Ipoh to Nibong Tebaltram tram
    14h 47m
    RM 1,401–3,573

  4. Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane SYD - KBR
    2. Take the bus from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu to Butterworthbus bus
    19h 38m
    RM 1,082–3,172

  5. Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane SYD - SZB
    2. Take the train from Sungai Buloh to Tasek Gelugortrain train
    17h 30m
    RM 1,138–2,261

  6. Fly to Hat Yai, train, tram

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane SYD - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Tasek Gelugortram tram
    16h 8m
    RM 987–2,235

  7. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane SYD - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Parit Buntartrain train
    16h 3m
    RM 857–2,004

  8. Fly to Phuket International Airport, bus, Mini Van

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane SYD - HKT
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus bus
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus bus
    23h 25m
    RM 1,020–3,078

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration13h 9mAverage Duration
TicketRM 742Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,893.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 55m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Penang, Malaysia?

Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.

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