There are 2 ways to get from Colombo 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 Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane CMB - PEN
6h 26mRM 660–1,431Fly to Alor Setar, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane CMB - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortrain
8h 8mRM 931–2,684
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Penang is to fly which costs RM 650 - RM 1500 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Penang is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs RM 650 - RM 1500.
The distance between Colombo and Penang is 2295 km.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Colombo to Penang, including transfers.
Penang is 2h 30m ahead of Colombo. It is currently 9:16 PM in Colombo and 11:46 PM in Penang.
There are 2332+ hotels available in Penang.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Penang, Malaysia?
Malaysia Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,900
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–3,700
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–1,300
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,600
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,900
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–3,500
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,100
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Penang International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 900–2,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 850–2,300
- 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
- +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
- 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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