There are 4 ways to get from Yangon to Penang by plane, car, tram, 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 701–1,601Fly to Hat Yai, train, tram
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 tram from Padang Besar to Tasek Gelugortram
11h 51mRM 513–1,553Drive 1,874.6 km
- Drive from Yangon to George Towncar 1,874.6 km
26h 36mRM 715–1,032Fly to Alor Setar, tram
- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane RGN - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortram
9h 2mRM 722–2,346
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 700 - RM 1600.
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 5:03 AM in Yangon and 6:33 AM 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 2496+ 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 700–1,600
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,300
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Alor Setar via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,400
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Alor Setar via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,400
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Hat Yai via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–3,400
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,600
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–1,600
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–1,800
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,400
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–3,200
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–21
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 14–21
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Tram from Padang Besar to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–27
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–6
- Express
- RM 18–27
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
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