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Getting There:
By Air:
Penang is serviced by the Penang International Airport ( +60 4643 4411 ), located 16km from the city. The following airlines offer service to Penang:
Air Asia: ( http://www.airasia.com )
Cathay Pacific: ( http://www.cathaypacific.com/ )
China Airlines ( http://www.china-airlines.com/en/index.htm )
KLM ( http://www.klm.com/travel_en/splash.jsp )
Korean Airlines: ( http://www.koreanair.com/ )
Malaysia Airlines: ( http://www.malaysiaairlines.com )
Thai Airways ( http://www.thaiairways.com )
Bus and taxis offer service to and from the airport. Bus No. 83 provided by the Penang Yellow Bus Co. offers service between 6a and 10p. Taxis are available outside the airport.
By Train:
It is necessary to take a ferry from Butterworth to Penang Island. Butterworth station is a major point along the railway from Singapore to Bangkok. Rail services are available by Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad ( http://www.ktmb.com.my ).
By Bus:
Multiple carriers offer service to Penang. Services are offered via Transnasional Coach Services, Plusliner Bus Services, Nice Bus Services, Gunung Raya, Mutiara Ekspres, and Kesatuan Ekspres.
By Car:
Penang is accessible by the North-South Expressway.
By Ferry
Ferries run daily from 5:30a-11:30p between Butterworth Terminal and Penang's Weld Quay.
Getting Around:
There are numerous inexpensive ways of getting around Penang. Taxis, buses, bicycles, and trishaws are some of the most common modes of transportation. Bicycles and trishaws are both enjoyable ways to see the city.
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