There are 2 ways to get from Penang to Sepilok by plane or tram
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Fly from Penang International Airport
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane PEN - SDK
4h 48mRM 257–572Tram to Alor Setar, fly
cheapest- Take the tram from Tasek Gelugor to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane AOR - SDK
8h 5mRM 239–1,185
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Sepilok is to fly which costs RM 250 - RM 600 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Sepilok is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs RM 250 - RM 600.
The distance between Penang and Sepilok is 1986 km.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Penang to Sepilok, including transfers.
There are 225+ hotels available in Sepilok.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Sepilok, Malaysia?
AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–600
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 220–600
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Senai, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–600
Flights from Alor Setar to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–1,100
Flights from Alor Setar to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–1,100
Flights from Alor Setar to Sandakan Airport via Senai, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 180–1,100
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 260–2,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 370–2,800
- 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
- RM 9–26
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 16–23
- Shuttle
- RM 9–26
- Express First
- RM 20–26
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