There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Penang by plane, tram, or train
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Fly to Penang International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SEA - PEN
22h 38mRM 1,725–4,525Fly to Ipoh, tram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ipoh (IPH)plane SEA - IPH
- Take the tram from Ipoh to Nibong Tebaltram
30h 31mRM 2,529–8,552Fly to Alor Setar, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SEA - AOR
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Tasek Gelugortrain
26h 37mRM 1,928–6,553Fly to Hat Yai, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane SEA - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Tasek Gelugortrain
29h 22mRM 2,137–5,600
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Penang is to fly which costs RM 1700 - RM 4600 and takes 22h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Penang is to fly which takes 22h 38m and costs RM 1700 - RM 4600.
The distance between Seattle and Penang is 12852 km.
It takes approximately 22h 38m to get from Seattle to Penang, including transfers.
Penang is 15h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 3:06 PM in Seattle and 6:06 AM in Penang.
There are 2427+ hotels available in Penang.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Penang, Malaysia?
Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and five other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 5 times a day.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–10,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ipoh via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,600–16,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ipoh via Manila, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,500–8,500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ipoh via Taiwan Taoyuan, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,700–9,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ipoh via Tokyo Haneda, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,500–21,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ipoh via Incheon, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,900–9,500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ipoh via Hong Kong, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,800–8,500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hat Yai via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,000–12,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Penang International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–4,900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Alor Setar via Tokyo Narita, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 27m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,200–7,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Alor Setar via Incheon, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,100–7,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ipoh via Manila, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,500–8,500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ipoh via Taiwan Taoyuan, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,700–9,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ipoh via Tokyo Haneda, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,500–21,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ipoh via Hong Kong, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,800–8,500
- Website
- china-airlines.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Penang International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–4,900
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Alor Setar via Taiwan Taoyuan, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,200–6,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Alor Setar via Manila, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,900–6,500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Alor Setar via Tokyo Haneda, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,900–16,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hat Yai via Taiwan Taoyuan, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,000–6,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hat Yai via Manila, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,900–6,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hat Yai via Taiwan Taoyuan, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,900–6,500
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Penang International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–4,800
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Alor Setar via Manila, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,900–6,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hat Yai via Taiwan Taoyuan, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,100–5,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hat Yai via Manila, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,900–6,500
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Ipoh to Nibong Tebal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 3–24
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 16–24
Train from Alor Setar to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 2–20
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–3
- Express
- RM 13–20
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Train from Padang Besar to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 3–27
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–6
- Express
- RM 18–27
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Alor Setar to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 19–26
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM
Train from Alor Setar to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 19
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 14–16
- Gold
- RM 19
- Platinum
- RM 21–23
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
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