There are 3 ways to get from Sydney 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SYD - PEN
13h 18mRM 961–1,568Fly to Alor Setar, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SYD - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortrain
16h 25mRM 1,032–2,921Fly to Ipoh, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ipoh (IPH)plane SYD - IPH
- Take the train from Ipoh to Nibong Tebaltrain
17h 6mRM 1,365–3,716
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Penang is to fly which costs RM 950 - RM 1600 and takes 13h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Penang is to fly which takes 13h 18m and costs RM 950 - RM 1600.
The distance between Sydney and Penang is 6906 km.
It takes approximately 13h 18m to get from Sydney to Penang, including transfers.
Penang is 3h behind Sydney. It is currently 6:38 PM in Sydney and 3:38 PM in Penang.
There are 2414+ hotels available in Penang.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Penang, Malaysia?
Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 900–4,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 950–2,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alor Setar via Singapore Changi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–6,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ipoh via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,300–8,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ipoh via Brisbane, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,800–9,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ipoh via Melbourne, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,400–3,800
- 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
Train from Ipoh to Nibong Tebal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Website
- KTM Intercity
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