There are 4 ways to get from Little India to Sydney by plane, ferry, car ferry or train
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Recommended option
Fly from Penang • 13h 39m
$268 - $869
3 alternative options
Ferry to Langkawi, fly • 17h 7m
$316 - $960
Car ferry, train to Alor Setar, fly • 18h 32m
$286 - $882
Car ferry, train to Ipoh, fly • 20h 26m
$408 - $1,231
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International entry into Australia from Malaysia
- Entry is restricted for citizens and permanent residents of Malaysia
Restricted for: Foreign nationals from outside Australia with the above exceptions. India are also restricted
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Conditions of entry into Australia from Malaysia
- Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival
- 14-day mandatory monitored quarantine
- State and territory governments, with support from the Australian Government, manage quarantine arrangements
- Travel Declaration required prior to arrival
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- Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival
- 14-day mandatory monitored quarantine
- State and territory governments, with support from the Australian Government, manage quarantine arrangements
- Travel Declaration required prior to arrival
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Rules to follow in Australia
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Regional advice
Considerations leaving from Malaysia
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Frequently Asked Questions
No, entry into Australia from Malaysia is currently restricted.
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- Face masks are recommended
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1.5 metres
- Regional restriction measures in place
- Domestic border crossings may be subject to approval, testing and quarantine
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Sydney is 1800 020 080.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Sydney is subject to regional advice.
The social distance requirement in Sydney is 1.5 metres.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 1800 020 080.
Yes, entry into Malaysia from Australia is currently restricted.
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Last updated: 13 Jun 2021
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Little India to Sydney is to fly which costs RM 850 - RM 2800 and takes 13h 39m.
The quickest way to get from Little India to Sydney is to fly which costs RM 850 - RM 2800 and takes 13h 39m.
It is approximately 6897 km to get from Little India to Sydney.
It takes approximately 13h 39m to get from Little India to Sydney, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Penang Airport to Sydney Airport. The quickest flight takes 10h 55m and has one stopover.
Qantas, British Airways, AirAsia X and four other airlines offer flights from Penang Airport to Sydney Airport.
There are 755+ hotels available in Sydney. Prices start at $125 AUD per night.
- Distance: 6896.8 km
- Duration: 13h 39m
What companies run services between Little India, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Malaysia Airlines, Jetstar Asia Airways and 10 other airlines fly from Little India to Sydney hourly.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Penang to Sydney via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370 - $1,200
Flights from Alor Setar to Sydney via Kuala Lumpur, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390 - $1,300
Flights from Ipoh to Sydney via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380 - $1,200
Flights from Ipoh to Sydney via Singapore Changi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400 - $1,300
Flights from Ipoh to Sydney via Singapore Changi, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390 - $1,300
Flights from Ipoh to Sydney via Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490 - $1,500
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Penang to Sydney via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290 - $900
Flights from Langkawi to Sydney via Kuala Lumpur, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470 - $950
Flights from Langkawi to Sydney via Kuala Lumpur, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $470 - $1,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Sydney via Kuala Lumpur, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $470 - $1,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Sydney via Kuala Lumpur, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310 - $950
Flights from Alor Setar to Sydney via Kuala Lumpur, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460 - $950
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang to Sydney via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430 - $900
Flights from Langkawi to Sydney via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460 - $950
Flights from Alor Setar to Sydney via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450 - $950
- Website
- airasiax.com
Flights from Penang to Sydney via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250 - $850
Flights from Langkawi to Sydney via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260 - $900
Flights from Alor Setar to Sydney via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260 - $850
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Langkawi to Sydney via Kuala Lumpur, Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420 - $1,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Sydney via Kuala Lumpur, Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420 - $1,000
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Penang to Sydney via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500 - $1,400
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ipoh to Sydney via Singapore Changi, Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500 - $1,500
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Ipoh to Sydney via Singapore Changi, Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650 - $2,900
- Phone
- +603 - 2267 1200
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3 - $5
- Website
- http://www.ktmb.com.my
- Phone
- 03 2267 1200
- cllcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9 - $10
- Website
- http://www.ktmb.com.my
- Silver
- $6 - $8
- Gold
- $9 - $10
- Platinum
- $11 - $13
- Phone
- 604-2620802
- sffvpenang.ticket@gmail.com
- Website
- superfastferry.com.my
Ferry from Swettenham Pier to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- superfastferry.com.my
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 03-7885 2585
- suggest@rapidkl.com.my
- Website
- myrapid.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
- Adult passenger
- $1
- Car
- $3
- Bicycle
- $1
- Motorcycle
- $1
- Tricycle
- $1
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