There are 3 ways to get from Auckland 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 Auckland (AKL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane AKL - PEN
15h 57mRM 1,022–3,729Fly to Alor Setar, train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane AKL - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortrain
20h 24mRM 1,443–5,582Fly to Ipoh, train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Ipoh (IPH)plane AKL - IPH
- Take the train from Ipoh to Nibong Tebaltrain
22h 36mRM 1,626–4,177
Auckland (AKL) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Penang is to fly which costs RM 1000 - RM 3800 and takes 15h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Penang is to fly which takes 15h 57m and costs RM 1000 - RM 3800.
The distance between Auckland and Penang is 9037 km.
It takes approximately 15h 57m to get from Auckland to Penang, including transfers.
Penang is 5h behind Auckland. It is currently 3:20 AM in Auckland and 10:20 PM in Penang.
There are 2332+ hotels available in Penang.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Penang, Malaysia?
Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 4 times a day.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Auckland to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–6,000
Flights from Auckland to Alor Setar via Singapore Changi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,400–7,000
Flights from Auckland to Alor Setar via Sydney, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,400–5,500
Flights from Auckland to Ipoh via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,800–10,000
Flights from Auckland to Ipoh via Melbourne, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,700–4,200
Flights from Auckland to Ipoh via Sydney, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–4,100
Flights from Auckland to Ipoh via Brisbane, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,000–10,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Auckland to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–4,100
Flights from Auckland to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,400–5,500
Flights from Auckland to Alor Setar via Melbourne, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,500–5,500
Flights from Auckland to Alor Setar via Sydney, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,400–5,500
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–6,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Auckland to Penang International Airport via Brisbane, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–4,100
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Auckland to Alor Setar via Singapore Changi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,400–7,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Auckland to Ipoh via Melbourne, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,700–4,200
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- 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
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 2–21
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 14–21
Train from Ipoh to Nibong Tebal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 3–24
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 16–24
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM
Train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 15–17
- Gold
- RM 20
- Platinum
- RM 23–25
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