There are 2 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
19h 45m€235–648Train 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
21h 38m€404–1,221
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 €230 - €650 and takes 19h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Athens is to fly which takes 19h 45m and costs €230 - €650.
The distance between Penang and Athens is 8481 km.
It takes approximately 19h 45m to get from Penang to Athens, including transfers.
Athens is 6h behind Penang. It is currently 3:48 PM in Penang and 9:48 AM in Athens.
There are 12941+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Athens, Greece?
Qatar Airways flies from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Athens International Airport via Phuket, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–750
Flights from Alor Setar to Athens International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €360–1,300
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Athens International Airport via Phuket, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–750
Flights from Alor Setar to Athens International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €360–1,300
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Athens International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €360–1,200
- 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
- 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
- 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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