There are 3 ways to get from Malta to Penang by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Penang International Airport
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane MLA - PEN
20h 8mRM 1,309–3,809Fly to Alor Setar, train
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane MLA - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortrain
22h 25mRM 1,730–4,962Fly to Hat Yai, train
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane MLA - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Tasek Gelugortrain
24h 2mRM 1,621–4,684
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Penang is to fly which costs RM 1300 - RM 3900 and takes 20h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Penang is to fly which takes 20h 8m and costs RM 1300 - RM 3900.
The distance between Malta and Penang is 9287 km.
It takes approximately 20h 8m to get from Malta to Penang, including transfers.
Penang is 6h ahead of Malta. It is currently 2:21 PM in Malta and 8:21 PM in Penang.
There are 2390+ hotels available in Penang.
What companies run services between Malta and Penang, Malaysia?
Emirates, Flydubai, and three other airlines fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Penang International Airport (PEN) once daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Alor Setar via Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–5,500
Flights from Malta International Airport to Hat Yai via Istanbul, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,500–5,000
Flights from Malta International Airport to Hat Yai via Istanbul, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,500–4,900
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21–29
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Website
- KTM Intercity
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