There are 2 ways to get from Sabang to Penang by ferry, plane, or tram
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Ferry, fly to Penang International Airport
best- Take the ferry from Balohan Sabang to Banda Acehferry
- Fly from Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane BTJ - PEN
5h 8mRM 328–751Ferry, fly to Alor Setar, tram
- Take the ferry from Balohan Sabang to Banda Acehferry
- Fly from Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane BTJ - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortram
10h 5mRM 376–1,201
Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sabang to Penang is to ferry and fly which costs RM 320 - RM 750 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Sabang to Penang is to ferry and fly which takes 5h 8m and costs RM 320 - RM 750.
The distance between Sabang and Penang is 598 km.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Sabang to Penang, including transfers.
Penang is 1h ahead of Sabang. It is currently 5:33 PM in Sabang and 6:33 PM in Penang.
There are 2565+ hotels available in Penang.
What companies run services between Sabang, Aceh, Indonesia and Penang, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Sabang to Penang. However, you can drive to Balohan Sabang, take the ferry to Banda Aceh, drive to Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ) airport, then fly to Penang International Airport (PEN). Alternatively, you can drive to Balohan Sabang, take the ferry to Banda Aceh, drive to Banda Aceh International Airport (BTJ) airport, fly to Alor Setar (AOR), take the taxi to Anak Bukit, then take the vehicle to Tasek Gelugor.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Banda Aceh International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–600
Flights from Banda Aceh International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 260–1,500
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Banda Aceh International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 360–850
Flights from Banda Aceh International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 310–1,100
Flights from Banda Aceh International Airport to Alor Setar via Penang International Airport, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,300
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Banda Aceh International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 360–850
Flights from Banda Aceh International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 310–1,100
Flights from Banda Aceh International Airport to Alor Setar via Penang International Airport, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,300
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Banda Aceh International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 310–1,500
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugor
- 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
- Phone
- 0811-789-200
- expressbahari.marketing@gmail.com
- Website
- expressbahari.com
Ferry from Balohan Sabang to Banda Aceh
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 25–31
- Schedules at
- expressbahari.com
- Executive
- RM 25
- VIP
- RM 31
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