There are 7 ways to get from Kempas to Penang by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane JHB - PEN
1h 27mRM 203–391Bus, train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Bus Terminal Segamatbus
- Take the train from Segamat to Butterworthtrain Ets
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
11h 57mRM 67–214Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Taman Ungku Tun Aminah to Butterworthbus Taman Ungku Tun Aminah
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
9h 54mRM 101–150Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kempas to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
7h 16mRM 113–163Bus
- Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibongbus Larkin Bus Terminal
10h 40mRM 67–132Bus, train, car ferry via Kuala Lumpur
- Take the bus from Johor Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- 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
10h 47mRM 72–194Drive 671.2 km
- Drive from Kempas to George Towncar 671.2 km
7h 5mRM 114–164
Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempas to Penang is to bus which costs RM 65 - RM 140 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kempas to Penang is to fly which takes 1h 27m and costs RM 200 - RM 400.
The distance between Kempas and Penang is 573 km. The road distance is 671.2 km.
The best way to get from Kempas to Penang without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 9h 54m and costs RM 100 - RM 150.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Kempas to Penang, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kempas to Penang is to fly which takes 1h 27m and costs RM 200 - RM 400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 65 - RM 140 and takes 10h 40m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempas to Penang is 671 km. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Kempas to Penang.
There are 2565+ hotels available in Penang.
What companies run services between Kempas, Malaysia and Penang, Malaysia?
AirAsia flies from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Billion Stars Express operates a bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibong every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 50–95 and the journey takes 9h 15m. KPB Express also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–330
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–330
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Segamat to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–170
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 30–45
- Shuttle
- RM 60–170
- Express First
- RM 80–110
Train from Kl Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Taman Ungku Tun Aminah to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 75–120
- Website
- http://www.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
- 012-708 2999
- enquiry@kkkl.com.my
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Bus Terminal Segamat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 19–23
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Johor Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 30–40
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- kkklexpress.com
- 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 50–95
- Website
- http://www.billionstarsexpress.com/
- Phone
- (+60) 123895689
- general@laholidays.com.my
- Website
- laholidays.my
Bus from Johor Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 35–45
- Schedules at
- laholidays.my
- Book at
- laholidays.my
- Phone
- +60 7 360 2244
- enquiry@causewaylink.com.my
- Website
- causewaylink.com.my
Bus from Johor Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 28–45
- Schedules at
- causewaylink.com.my
- Book at
- causewaylink.com.my
- 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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