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How to get fromSydney to Penangby plane or tram

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There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Penang by plane or tram

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  1. Fly to Penang International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SYD - PEN
    12h 58m
    RM 700–1,861

  2. Fly to Ipoh, tram

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane SYD - IPH
    2. Take the tram from Ipoh to Nibong Tebaltram tram
    17h 20m
    RM 1,364–4,004

  3. Fly to Alor Setar, tram

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SYD - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Alor Star to Tasek Gelugortram tram
    16h 1m
    RM 908–2,885

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration13h 19mAverage Duration
TicketRM 673Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Penang, Malaysia?

Malaysia Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and three other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 3 hours.

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