There are 5 ways to get from Yangon to Penang by plane, car, or train
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Fly to Penang International Airport
best- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane RGN - PEN
4h 52mRM 701–1,801Fly to Hat Yai, train
cheapest- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane RGN - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Tasek Gelugortrain
11h 41mRM 433–1,476Drive 1,874.6 km
- Drive from Yangon to George Towncar 1,874.6 km
26h 36mRM 725–1,048Fly to Alor Setar, train
- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane RGN - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortrain
8h 59mRM 722–2,454Fly to Ipoh, train
- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Ipoh (IPH)plane RGN - IPH
- Take the train from Ipoh to Nibong Tebaltrain
13h 11mRM 755–2,749
Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yangon to Penang is to drive which costs RM 700 - RM 1100 and takes 26h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Yangon to Penang is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs RM 700 - RM 1800.
The distance between Yangon and Penang is 1384 km. The road distance is 1874.6 km.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Yangon to Penang, including transfers.
Penang is 1h 30m ahead of Yangon. It is currently 12:42 PM in Yangon and 2:12 PM in Penang.
Yes, the driving distance between Yangon to Penang is 1875 km. It takes approximately 26h 36m to drive from Yangon to Penang.
There are 2414+ hotels available in Penang.
What companies run services between Yangon, Myanmar and Penang, Malaysia?
Myanmar Airways International flies from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Penang International Airport (PEN) twice a week.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Alor Setar via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,500
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Hat Yai via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,800
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Ipoh via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–3,800
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Ipoh via Suvarnabhumi, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,700
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Ipoh via Phuket, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–3,800
- 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 Padang Besar to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- 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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