There are 2 ways to get from Penang to Athens by plane or tram
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Fly from Penang International Airport
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane PEN - ATH
23h 15m€283–816Tram to Alor Setar, fly
- Take the tram from Tasek Gelugor to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane AOR - ATH
20h 11m€383–1,019
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Athens is to fly which costs €280 - €850 and takes 23h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Athens is to tram and fly which takes 20h 11m and costs €380 - €1100.
The distance between Penang and Athens is 8481 km.
It takes approximately 23h 15m to get from Penang to Athens, including transfers.
Athens is 5h behind Penang. It is currently 2:49 PM in Penang and 9:49 AM in Athens.
There are 13343+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Athens, Greece?
Flydubai, Emirates, and four other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Athens International Airport via Phuket, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €270–850
Flights from Alor Setar to Athens International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €460–1,800
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Athens International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €460–1,800
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Athens International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €360–1,100
Flights from Penang International Airport to Athens International Airport via Dubai, Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €360–1,100
Flights from Penang International Airport to Athens International Airport via Phuket, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €290–950
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Athens International Airport via Dubai, Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €360–1,100
Flights from Alor Setar to Athens International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €370–1,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Athens International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €370–1,200
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Penang International Airport to Athens International Airport via Dubai, Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €360–1,100
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Athens International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €370–1,200
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Tasek Gelugor to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–5
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- €1
- Express
- €3–5
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