There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Penang by plane or train
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Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Penang International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SEA - PEN
22h 25mRM 1,212–3,712Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane YVR - PEN
25h 25mRM 2,467–3,676Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Alor Setar, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SEA - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortrain
25h 7mRM 1,733–4,965Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ipoh, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ipoh (IPH)plane SEA - IPH
- Take the train from Ipoh to Nibong Tebaltrain
28h 3mRM 2,516–7,060Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 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
28h 44mRM 1,924–5,087Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane SEA - SZB
- Take the train from Sungai Buloh to Tasek Gelugortrain
28h 33mRM 1,723–4,875
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Penang is to fly which costs RM 1200 - RM 3800 and takes 22h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Penang is to fly which takes 22h 25m and costs RM 1200 - RM 3800.
The distance between Seattle and Penang is 12848 km.
It takes approximately 22h 25m to get from Seattle to Penang, including transfers.
Penang is 15h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 5:01 AM in Seattle and 8:01 PM in Penang.
There are 2423+ 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 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,400–8,000
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,400–5,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ipoh via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,500–14,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ipoh via Manila, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,500–7,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ipoh via Tokyo Haneda, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,500–18,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ipoh via Taiwan Taoyuan, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,400–8,500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ipoh via Tokyo Narita, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 3,400–8,500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ipoh via Hong Kong, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,700–8,500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hat Yai via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,700–9,500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,700–9,500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Manila, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,700–4,800
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ipoh via Manila, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,500–7,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ipoh via Tokyo Haneda, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,500–18,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ipoh via Taiwan Taoyuan, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,400–8,500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ipoh via Tokyo Narita, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 3,400–8,500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ipoh via Hong Kong, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,700–8,500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Manila, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,700–4,800
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Penang International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–4,100
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Penang International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,500–4,700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Alor Setar via Tokyo Narita, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 57m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,700–6,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Alor Setar via Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,900–6,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Taiwan Taoyuan, Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,900–5,500
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Penang International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,400–4,500
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Penang International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,500–4,700
- Website
- china-airlines.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Penang International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,400–4,100
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Penang International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,500–4,300
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Alor Setar via Taiwan Taoyuan, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,700–6,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Alor Setar via Manila, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,700–4,900
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hat Yai via Taiwan Taoyuan, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,900–5,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hat Yai via Tokyo Haneda, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,700–12,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hat Yai via Tokyo Narita, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–6,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,700–9,500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Tokyo Haneda, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,800–13,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Taiwan Taoyuan, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,000–5,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Penang International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–3,700
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Penang International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–3,600
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Alor Setar via Tokyo Narita, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,700–6,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Taiwan Taoyuan, Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,900–5,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hat Yai via Taiwan Taoyuan, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–6,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hat Yai via Shanghai Pudong, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–5,500
- Website
- chongqingairlines.cn
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Penang International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–3,700
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Penang International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–3,800
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Alor Setar via Manila, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,700–4,900
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hat Yai via Taiwan Taoyuan, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,800–5,000
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 340–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21–29
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Ipoh to Nibong Tebal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- 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
- KTMB
Train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 2–21
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 14–21
Train from Ipoh to Nibong Tebal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 3–24
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 16–24
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
Train from Sungai Buloh to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 9–13
- Express
- RM 30–50
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM
Train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 15–17
- Gold
- RM 20
- Platinum
- RM 23–25
Train from Sungai Buloh to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 59
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 37–40
- Gold
- RM 59
- Platinum
- RM 76–81
- 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 30–34
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