There are 3 ways to get from Cairo to Penang by plane, train, or bus
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Fly Cairo International Airport to Penang International Airport
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane CAI - PEN
17h 35mRM 902–2,702Fly Cairo International Airport to Alor Setar, train
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane CAI - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortrain
19h 52mRM 1,223–3,555Train, bus to Borg El Arab, fly to Penang International Airport
- Take the train from Cairo to Alexandriatrain
- Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airportbus
- Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane HBE - PEN
24h 24mRM 1,508–4,432
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Penang is to fly which costs RM 900 - RM 2700 and takes 17h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Penang is to fly which takes 17h 35m and costs RM 900 - RM 2700.
The distance between Cairo and Penang is 7718 km.
It takes approximately 17h 35m to get from Cairo to Penang, including transfers.
Penang is 5h ahead of Cairo. It is currently 1:25 PM in Cairo and 6:25 PM in Penang.
There are 2414+ hotels available in Penang.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Penang, Malaysia?
Emirates, Flydubai, and five other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Penang International Airport via Doha, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–3,800
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Alor Setar via Doha, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,400–5,500
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Alor Setar via Dubai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,700–6,000
Flights from Borg El Arab to Penang International Airport via Doha, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,800–5,500
Flights from Borg El Arab to Penang International Airport via Jeddah, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,500–4,300
- 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
- Phone
- +2 01200003533
- info@egyptbus.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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