There are 2 ways to get from Sepilok to Penang by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Penang International Airport
best- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SDK - PEN
5h 8mRM 469–1,034Fly to Alor Setar, train
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SDK - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortrain
6h 35mRM 600–1,787
Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sepilok to Penang is to fly which costs RM 460 - RM 1100 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Sepilok to Penang is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs RM 460 - RM 1100.
The distance between Sepilok and Penang is 1986 km.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Sepilok to Penang, including transfers.
There are 2385+ hotels available in Penang.
What companies run services between Sepilok, Malaysia and Penang, Malaysia?
Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 490–1,100
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Penang International Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 490–1,100
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Penang International Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 490–1,100
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,600
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Alor Setar via Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,600
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,400
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,800
- 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
- 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
- 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
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