There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Penang by plane, train, or tram
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Fly Tokyo International Airport to Penang International Airport
best- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane HND - PEN
11h 49mRM 614–2,020Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane NRT - PEN
12h 8mRM 617–1,437Fly Tokyo International Airport to Alor Setar, tram
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane HND - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortram
13h 41mRM 785–2,765Fly Tokyo International Airport to Ipoh, tram
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Ipoh (IPH)plane HND - IPH
- Take the tram from Ipoh to Nibong Tebaltram
16h 2mRM 1,018–3,647
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Penang is to fly which costs RM 600 - RM 2100 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Penang is to fly which takes 11h 49m and costs RM 600 - RM 2100.
The distance between Tokyo and Penang is 5278 km.
It takes approximately 11h 49m to get from Tokyo to Penang, including transfers.
Penang is 1h behind Tokyo. It is currently 2:52 AM in Tokyo and 1:52 AM in Penang.
There are 2535+ hotels available in Penang.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Penang, Malaysia?
Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and five other airlines fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–5,500
Flights from Narita International Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–4,700
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Alor Setar via Singapore Changi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–7,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Ipoh via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–9,500
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Penang International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,500
Flights from Narita International Airport to Penang International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,100
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–3,200
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Alor Setar via Osaka Kansai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–4,800
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Alor Setar via Manila, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,400–6,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–3,200
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Alor Setar via Osaka Kansai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–4,800
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,800
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Alor Setar via Singapore Changi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,700
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Alor Setar via Manila, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–3,700
- Website
- hkexpress.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Penang International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,400
Flights from Narita International Airport to Penang International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,100
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Penang International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–4,200
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–4,100
Flights from Narita International Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 900–3,600
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Alor Setar via Manila, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–6,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Ipoh via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–8,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 65–140
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/nex/
- Website
- https://www.eki-net.com/en/jreast-train-reservation/Top/Index
- Green Seat (First Class)
- RM 100–140
- Ordinary Car
- RM 65–85
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–21
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 14–21
Tram from Ipoh to Nibong Tebal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 3–24
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 16–24
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