There are 7 ways to get from Changi to Penang by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SIN - PEN
1h 15mRM 120–550Bus via Johor Bahru
cheapest- Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibongbus Larkin Bus Terminal
15hRM 90–209Bus, train, car ferry via Jurong East Int
- Take the bus from Jurong East Int to KL Sentralbus
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Butterworthtrain Ets
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
12h 12mRM 91–189Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Tampines MRT to KL Sentralbus
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Butterworthtrain Ets
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
12h 15mRM 137–239Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Changi to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
7h 54mRM 510–736Bus
- Take the bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Bukit Tengahbus
14h 2mRM 158–229Drive 714.9 km
- Drive from Changi to George Towncar 714.9 km
7h 43mRM 516–745
Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Changi to Penang is to bus via Johor Bahru which costs RM 90 - RM 210 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Changi to Penang is to fly which takes 1h 15m and costs RM 120 - RM 550.
No, there is no direct bus from Changi to Penang. However, there are services departing from Bef Jln Bena and arriving at (M1) Hub Lebuh Carnavon via Golden Mile Tower Singapore and Taman Bunga Raya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 2m.
The distance between Changi and Penang is 602 km. The road distance is 714.9 km.
The best way to get from Changi to Penang without a car is to bus and train and car ferry via Jurong East Int which takes 12h 12m and costs RM 90 - RM 190.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Penang International Airport (PEN), including transfers and time at the airport.
Changi to Penang bus services, operated by StarMart Express, depart from Golden Mile Tower Singapore station.
The best way to get from Changi to Penang is to fly which takes 1h 15m and costs RM 120 - RM 550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 150 - RM 230 and takes 14h 2m.
The quickest flight from Singapore Changi Airport Airport to Penang International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 15m.
Changi to Penang bus services, operated by StarMart Express, arrive at Bukit Tengah station.
What companies run services between Changi, Singapore and Penang, Malaysia?
Scoot Tigerair, Malindo Airways, and three other airlines fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Penang International Airport (PEN) hourly. Alternatively, StarMart Express operates a bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Bukit Tengah once daily. Tickets cost RM 150–220 and the journey takes 10h.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–1,200
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 280–500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–550
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–550
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–1,200
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–500
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–460
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–410
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kl Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 24–120
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 24–35
- Shuttle
- RM 40–120
- Express First
- RM 55–75
- Phone
- +6012 712 5144
- info@starqistna.com
- Website
- starqistna.com
Bus from Jurong East Int to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 55
- Schedules at
- starqistna.com
- Book at
- starqistna.com
- Phone
- +6069517073
- Website
- cityexpress.com.my
Bus from Tampines MRT to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 108
- Schedules at
- cityexpress.com.my
- Book at
- cityexpress.com.my
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- CustomerService@starmartbus.com
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Bukit Tengah
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 150–220
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/starmart-express-7ne0r
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- billionstarsexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- billionstarsexpress.com
Bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 85–190
- Website
- http://www.billionstarsexpress.com/
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 80–110
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Changi to Penang is 715 km. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Changi to Penang.
Malindo Airways, Scoot Tigerair, Malaysia Airlines and two other airlines offer flights from Singapore Changi Airport Airport to Penang International Airport Airport.
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