How to get fromTawau to Penangby plane or train

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There are 2 ways to get from Tawau to Penang by plane or train

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Fly to Penang International Airport
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1. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane TWU - PEN
5h 13m
RM 554–1,364
Fly to Alor Setar, train
1. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane TWU - AOR
2. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortrain
7h 10m
RM 565–1,817

Tawau Airport (TWU) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

65Weekly Planes

6h 19mAverage Duration

RM 394Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,011.6 km
Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Tawau, Malaysia and Penang, Malaysia?

AirAsia, Malindo Airways, and Malaysia Airlines fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 3 hours.

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George Town, Malaysia(opens in a new window)

George Town is the capital of the Malaysian state of Penang and the core city of the George Town Conurbation, Malaysia's second largest metropolitan area with a population of 2.84 million and the second highest contributor to the country's GDP. The city proper covers an area of 306 km2 and was home to a population of 794,313. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

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