Transportation from City Center to Penang International Airport
One of the busiest airports in Malaysia, Penang International Airport is located on Penang Island near Bayan Lepas, 18 km south of downtown Georgetown. Although the facility, which was built in 1935, was destroyed by the wars, it has been renovated many times since 1970 and enlarged by adding new buildings. Domestic and international flights are organized from the airport to destinations such as Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Knokke Het Zoute, Jakarta, Banda Aceh, Bangkok, Surabaya, Langkawi, Malacca and Phuket.
The airport, which has a single two-storey terminal building, has an arrivals terminal on the ground floor and an outgoing passenger terminal on the second floor. There are many restaurants and cafes in the terminal, as well as a duty-free shop for both arriving and departing passengers. There are 3 baggage claim belts in the arrivals terminal. Both short-term and long-term parking spaces are available in the parking area just outside Penang Airport. In the parking area where the first hour is free, there is a charge of RM 2 per hour up to 24 hours. You need to make the payment from the auto-payment machines outside the Penang Airport arrival hall before exiting the parking lot. Options for transportation from the city center to Penang International Airport:
Bus
It is possible to use the 401E bus line from the city center to Penang International Airport. You can reach the airport in an average of 1 hour and 45 minutes with buses departing from Jetty, Pangkalan Weld station every 30 minutes. Buses operate between 06.30 and 23.00.
Taxi
It is possible to get taxi services at central points in Georgetown and Penang Island. Although taxis have taxi meters, prices vary from region to region. Transportation from Georgetown city center to Penang International Airport costs RM 50 on average and the journey can take 25-30 minutes depending on traffic. The taxi ride from Batu Ferringhi, which is 30 km away, takes an average of one hour and fares can vary between RM 80-90.
Penang International Airport Contact Information:
Address: Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Miss Lepas, 11900 Miss Lepas, Penang, Malaysia
Phone number: +60 4-252 0252
Transportation from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to the City Center
Home to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Vietnam's largest airport, Ho Chi Minh city is also known for being the capital of the country. The airport, which has two terminal buildings, one for domestic and one for international, has a passenger capacity of approximately 15 million.
Ho Chi Minh city center, which is approximately 6 kilometers from the airport, can be reached by bus, taxi or car rental options. Another alternative to get to the city center from the airport, where buses 152, 109 and 49 depart, is taxis.
Thanks to these vehicles waiting in front of the terminal buildings, you can get to the city center very quickly and comfortably. In the meantime, remember that it is a good option to negotiate the price with the driver before the trip. Those who are considering renting a car during their travel can also apply to the car rental offices in the airport and move freely in the city.
Tan Son Nhat International Airport Contact Information
Address: Ward 2, Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Tel: +84 8 3848 5383