There are 3 ways to get from Penang to Athens 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 from Penang International Airport
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane PEN - ATH
22h 35m€261–661Train to Alor Setar, fly
- Take the train from Tasek Gelugor to Anak Bukittrain
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane AOR - ATH
20h 13m€304–871Train to Ipoh, fly
- Take the train from Nibong Tebal to Ipohtrain
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane IPH - ATH
23h 37m€361–919
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Athens is to fly which costs €260 - €700 and takes 22h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Athens is to train and fly which takes 20h 13m and costs €300 - €900.
The distance between Penang and Athens is 8481 km.
It takes approximately 22h 35m to get from Penang to Athens, including transfers.
Athens is 5h behind Penang. It is currently 8:24 AM in Penang and 3:24 AM in Athens.
There are 13136+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Athens, Greece?
Qatar Airways, Malaysia Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Athens International Airport via Phuket, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €280–850
Flights from Alor Setar to Athens International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €370–1,400
Flights from Ipoh to Athens International Airport via Singapore Changi, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €460–1,400
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Athens International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €370–1,400
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Ipoh to Athens International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €350–900
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Athens International Airport via Madras, Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–600
Flights from Ipoh to Athens International Airport via Singapore Changi, Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €380–950
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Athens International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €390–1,300
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Athens International Airport via Jeddah, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €270–1,000
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Athens International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €290–850
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Tasek Gelugor to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Nibong Tebal to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Tasek Gelugor to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–5
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- €1
- Express
- €3–5
Train from Nibong Tebal to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–6
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- €1
- Express
- €3–6
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM
Train from Tasek Gelugor to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- €3–4
- Gold
- €5
- Platinum
- €5–6
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