There are 3 ways to get from Tokyo to Penang by plane, train, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tokyo International Airport to Penang International Airport
best- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane HND - PEN
12h 4mRM 614–2,120Train 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 18mRM 617–1,436Fly 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 1,028–3,563
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 2200 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Penang is to fly which takes 12h 4m and costs RM 600 - RM 2200.
The distance between Tokyo and Penang is 5278 km.
It takes approximately 12h 4m to get from Tokyo to Penang, including transfers.
Penang is 1h behind Tokyo. It is currently 5:04 PM in Tokyo and 4:04 PM in Penang.
There are 2562+ hotels available in Penang.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Penang, Malaysia?
Scoot Tigerair, Singapore Airlines, 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
- 11h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–5,500
Flights from Narita International Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–4,600
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Ipoh via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- 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 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,500
Flights from Narita International Airport to Penang International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,200
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Ipoh via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,000–7,500
- 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 650–4,100
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–4,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 900–3,500
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–3,200
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,800
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Ipoh via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–3,500
- Website
- hkexpress.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Penang International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,300
- 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 Ipoh to Nibong Tebal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 13–40
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 17–24
- Shuttle
- RM 13–40
- Express First
- RM 24–30
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