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How to get fromEdinburgh to Penangby plane, train, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Penang by plane, train, or tram

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Penang International Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane EDI - PEN
    28h 12m
    RM 1,652–4,552

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane GLA - PEN
    21h 12m
    RM 1,667–5,129

  3. Train to Newcastle, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane NCL - PEN
    22h 13m
    RM 2,037–6,531

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Alor Setar, tram

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane EDI - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortram tram
    22h 36m
    RM 2,173–6,097

  5. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane ABZ - PEN
    23h 54m
    RM 2,257–8,095

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Hat Yai, train, tram

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane EDI - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Tasek Gelugortram tram
    24h 5m
    RM 2,264–5,604

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration28h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,628Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,369.2 km
  • Duration: 28h 12m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Penang, Malaysia?

Emirates, Flydubai, and six other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 4 times a day.

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