There are 4 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 751–1,701Fly 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 443–1,576Drive 1,874.6 km
- Drive from Yangon to George Towncar 1,874.6 km
26h 36mRM 726–1,049Fly to Alor Setar, train
- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane RGN - AOR
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Tasek Gelugortrain
10h 6mRM 704–2,429
Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
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 750 - RM 1700.
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 8:34 PM in Yangon and 10:04 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 2427+ 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
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–1,700
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,400
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Alor Setar via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,500
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Alor Setar to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 19–26
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Website
- KTM Intercity
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