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 Kuala Lumpur International Airport to the City Center
Train, bus, car rental and taxi can be used to get to the city center from Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
The easiest and fastest way to get to the city from Kuala Lumpur International Airport, which is 45 km from the city center, is to take a taxi. You can go to the city center by using the taxis located at the exit of the airport arrivals terminal.
Municipal buses, which are an economical method of public transportation, can be preferred for transportation to the city center. Airport city center connection is provided by busses in 2 different categories, express and normal.
Fast, cheap and comfortable transportation is possible between the airport and the city center with ERL trains. You can use express and regular trains from the station located in the terminal building.
It is possible to rent a car from the rent a car offices in the terminal building or by making an online reservation.
Transportation from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport to City Center
Taxi, bus, private car and car rental options can be used to reach the city center from the airport.
You can go to the city center by using the taxis located at the exit of the airport arrivals terminal. It is a good idea to ask the estimated price before getting into the taxi.
The municipal buses, which provide service between the airport and the city center every 30 minutes, offer 2 separate tariffs and routes, express and standard. Bus departure terminal exit.
It is possible to rent a car from the rent a car offices in the terminal building or by making an online reservation.