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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Penang by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane EDI - PEN
    20h 37m
    RM 1,851–4,051

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Hat Yai, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane EDI - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Tasek Gelugortrain train
    24h 30m
    RM 1,443–3,590

  3. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane GLA - PEN
    22h 22m
    RM 1,461–4,184

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Alor Setar, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane EDI - AOR
    2. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortrain train
    21h 49m
    RM 1,872–6,604

  5. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane ABZ - PEN
    22h 38m
    RM 1,983–6,986

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane NCL - PEN
    23h 18m
    RM 1,972–5,956

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration19h 8mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,630Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,369.1 km
  • Duration: 20h 37m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Penang, Malaysia?

Qatar Airways, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Penang International Airport (PEN) twice daily.

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