There are 5 ways to get from Yangon to Penang by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, or tram
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Fly to Penang International Airport
best- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane RGN - PEN
4h 52mRM 701–1,701Bus, train, drive, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Yangon Aung Mingalar to Mawlamyinebus
- Take the train from Mawlamyine station to Thayetchaung, Myanmartrain
- Drive from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Chong Khaepcar
- Take the train from Chong Khaep to Nakhon Phathomtrain
- Take the train from Nakhon Pathom to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
43h 36mRM 242–667Drive 1,874 km
- Drive from Yangon to George Towncar 1,874 km
26h 34mRM 703–1,015Fly to Alor Setar, tram
- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane RGN - AOR
- Take the tram from Alor Star to Tasek Gelugortram
11h 56mRM 479–1,525Fly to Hat Yai, train, tram
- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane RGN - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Tasek Gelugortram
11h 43mRM 461–1,474
Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yangon to Penang is to bus and train and drive and car ferry which costs RM 240 - RM 700 and takes 43h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Yangon to Penang is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs RM 700 - RM 1700.
The distance between Yangon and Penang is 1384 km. The road distance is 1874 km.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Yangon to Penang, including transfers.
Penang is 1h 30m ahead of Yangon. It is currently 11:06 PM in Yangon and 12:36 AM in Penang.
Yes, the driving distance between Yangon to Penang is 1874 km. It takes approximately 26h 34m to drive from Yangon to Penang.
There are 2588+ hotels available in Penang.
What companies run services between Yangon, Myanmar and Penang, Malaysia?
Myanmar Airways International flies from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Penang International Airport (PEN) twice a week.
Airlines
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–1,700
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,400
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Alor Setar via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,200
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 430–1,300
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 430–1,300
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 430–1,300
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–1,700
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 950–2,400
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Alor Setar via Don Muang, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,600
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Hat Yai via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,600
Train operators
- Phone
- (+95) 67 77061
- Website
- railways.gov.mm
Train from Mawlamyine station to Thayetchaung, Myanmar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- RM 11–35
- Website
- https://www.railways.gov.mm/
- Schedules at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/myanmar-railways
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Chong Khaep to Nakhon Phathom
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8–130
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 8–23
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 70–100
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–50
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 100–130
Train from Nakhon Pathom to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–230
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 30–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 95–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 60–85
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 170–230
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 6–120
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 6–20
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 70–95
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–45
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 90–120
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 17–21
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Alor Star to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 8–24
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 16–22
- Shuttle
- RM 8–24
- Express First
- RM 19–24
Tram from Padang Besar to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 16–45
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 18–25
- Shuttle
- RM 16–45
- Express First
- RM 28–35
Bus operators
- Phone
- 09-5020181
- mandalarminn.express@gmail.com
- Website
- mandalarminn.com.mm
Bus from Yangon Aung Mingalar to Mawlamyine
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 38–51
- Schedules at
- mandalarminn.com.mm
- Standard
- RM 38
- VIP
- RM 51
Ferry operators
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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