There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Penang by plane, train, or tram
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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 17mRM 1,525–4,425Fly to Ipoh, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ipoh (IPH)plane SEA - IPH
- Take the train from Ipoh to Nibong Tebaltrain
29h 58mRM 3,329–9,073Fly to Alor Setar, tram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SEA - AOR
- Take the tram from Alor Star to Tasek Gelugortram
26h 6mRM 2,128–7,547Fly to Hat Yai, train, tram
- 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 tram from Padang Besar to Tasek Gelugortram
28h 48mRM 2,537–6,670
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 1500 - RM 4500 and takes 22h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Penang is to fly which takes 22h 17m and costs RM 1500 - RM 4500.
The distance between Seattle and Penang is 12851 km.
It takes approximately 22h 17m to get from Seattle to Penang, including transfers.
Penang is 15h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 2:57 AM in Seattle and 5:57 PM in Penang.
There are 2480+ hotels available in Penang.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Penang, Malaysia?
Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and five other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,700–13,000
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 3,100–24,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ipoh via Incheon, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 3,100–10,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ipoh via Taiwan Taoyuan, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 3,200–11,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ipoh via Manila, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 3,100–11,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ipoh via Tokyo Haneda, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 3,300–29,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ipoh via Hong Kong, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 3,500–11,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hat Yai via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,300–17,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ipoh via Taiwan Taoyuan, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 3,200–11,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ipoh via Manila, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 3,100–11,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ipoh via Tokyo Haneda, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 3,300–29,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ipoh via Incheon, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 3,100–10,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ipoh via Hong Kong, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 3,500–11,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Penang International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,900–4,700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Alor Setar via Tokyo Narita, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 17m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,500–8,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Alor Setar via Incheon, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,500–8,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Alor Setar via Taiwan Taoyuan, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,300–6,000
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 2,100–7,500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Alor Setar via Tokyo Haneda, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,200–20,000
- Website
- china-airlines.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Penang International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,900–4,800
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hat Yai via Taiwan Taoyuan, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,500–6,500
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 2,200–8,000
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Penang International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,800–5,500
- Website
- chongqingairlines.cn
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Penang International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,500–4,400
- 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 2,100–7,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hat Yai via Taiwan Taoyuan, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,400–6,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hat Yai via Taiwan Taoyuan, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,200–7,500
- 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 2,200–8,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Ipoh to Nibong Tebal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Ipoh to Nibong Tebal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 3–24
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 16–24
Tram from Alor Star to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–20
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 2–3
- Express
- RM 13–20
Tram from Padang Besar to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–27
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 3–6
- Express
- RM 18–27
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.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
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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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