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How to get fromPadang to Penangby plane, bus, ferry, car, train, car ferry or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Padang to Penang by plane, bus, ferry, car, train, car ferry, or tram

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  1. Fly to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane PDG - PEN
    5h 47m
    RM 202–508

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Padang to Dumai Terminal AKAPbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Sungai Nibongbus bus
    23h 10m
    RM 188–308

  3. Bus, ferry, drive, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Padang to Dumai Terminal AKAPbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dumai to Port Dicksonferry ferry
    3. Drive from Port Dickson to Klia T1car car
    4. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Butterworthtrain train Ets
    6. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    20h 19m
    RM 277–390

  4. Fly to Alor Setar, tram

    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane PDG - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortram tram
    9h 43m
    RM 210–1,008

  5. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Padang to Dumai Terminal AKAPbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dumai to Port Dicksonferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Port Dickson to Terminal Onebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seremban Terminal 1 to Butterworthbus bus
    5. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    22h 45m

  6. Bus, ferry via Kampung Bukit Tinggi, Bentong

    1. Take the bus from Padang to Dumai Terminal AKAPbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from 707 Hotel Malacca to First World Genting Highlandsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from First World Genting Highlands to Penang Komtarbus bus
    26h 6m
    RM 214–282

Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
TicketRM 220Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Padang, Indonesia and Penang, Malaysia?

AirAsia, Scoot Tigerair, and five other airlines fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.

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