There are 8 ways to get from Kempas to Penang by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane JHB - PEN
1h 27mRM 263–481Bus, train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Taman Ungku Tun Aminah to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus
- 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 7mRM 71–168Drive, 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 21mRM 114–164Bus, train, car ferry via JB Larkin Terminal
- Take the bus from JB 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 19mRM 86–227Bus
- Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibongbus Larkin Bus Terminal
10h 40mRM 103–233Bus, train, car ferry via Sepang
- Take the bus from Jalan Tun Aminah to KL International Airport 1bus
- Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain
- 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 55mRM 99–253Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Kulai Bus Terminal to Butterworthbus Kulai Bus Terminal
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
18h 48mRM 109–207Drive 671.2 km
- Drive from Kempas to George Towncar 671.2 km
7h 9mRM 114–165
Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempas to Penang is to bus and train and car ferry which costs RM 70 - RM 170 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kempas to Penang is to fly which takes 1h 27m and costs RM 260 - RM 490.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempas to Penang. However, there are services departing from Larkin Bus Terminal and arriving at Lebuh Carnavon via Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
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 train and car ferry which takes 10h 7m and costs RM 70 - RM 170.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Kempas to Penang, including transfers.
Kempas to Penang bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, depart from Larkin Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Kempas to Penang is to fly which takes 1h 27m and costs RM 260 - RM 490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 100 - RM 240 and takes 10h 40m.
Kempas to Penang bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, arrive at Sungai Nibong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempas to Penang is 671 km. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Kempas to Penang.
What companies run services between Kempas, Malaysia and Penang, Malaysia?
AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Billion Stars Express operates a bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibong every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 85–210 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 220–400
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–400
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 220–400
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 170–440
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kl Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 9–13
- Express
- RM 30–50
Train from Kl Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 9–13
- Express
- RM 30–50
Train from Kl Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 9–13
- Express
- RM 30–50
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- customerenquiry@kliaekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Klia T1 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–75
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Taman Ungku Tun Aminah to TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35–70
- 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 85–160
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Taman Ungku Tun Aminah to TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–85
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
Bus from Kulai Bus Terminal to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 80–170
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- enquiry@kkkl.com.my
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 55–85
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- (+60) 123895689
- general@laholidays.com.my
- Website
- laholidays.my
Bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 35–45
- Schedules at
- laholidays.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 7 360 2244
- enquiry@causewaylink.com.my
- Website
- causewaylink.com.my
Bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–150
- Schedules at
- causewaylink.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.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 85–210
- Website
- http://www.billionstarsexpress.com/
- Phone
- +60 5-545 7669
- info@yoyo.my
- Website
- yoyo.my
Bus from Jalan Tun Aminah to KL International Airport 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 65–100
- Schedules at
- yoyo.my
- Book at
- easybook.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
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
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
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
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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