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

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There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Penang by plane, tram, or train

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Fly Istanbul to Penang International Airport
best
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane IST - PEN
15h 37m
RM 1,308–4,108
Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Penang International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SAW - PEN
15h 42m
RM 958–2,709
Fly Istanbul to Alor Setar, tram
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane IST - AOR
2. Take the tram from Alor Star to Tasek Gelugortram
19h 25m
RM 1,511–4,630
Fly Istanbul to Ipoh, train
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ipoh (IPH)plane IST - IPH
2. Take the train from Ipoh to Nibong Tebaltrain
20h 8m
RM 2,612–8,056
Fly Istanbul to Hat Yai, train, tram
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane IST - HDY
2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Tasek Gelugortram
20h 7m
RM 1,820–4,653

Istanbul (IST) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

45Weekly Planes

14h 13mAverage Duration

RM 1,337Cheapest Price

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Distance: 8,121.5 km
Duration: 15h 37m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Penang, Malaysia?

Turkish Airlines, Firefly, and five other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.

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George Town, Malaysia(opens in a new window)

George Town is the capital of the Malaysian state of Penang and the core city of the George Town Conurbation, Malaysia's second largest metropolitan area with a population of 2.84 million and the second highest contributor to the country's GDP. The city proper covers an area of 306 km2 and was home to a population of 794,313. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

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