Penang, Malaysia Travel Guide – Transportation

Like many Southeast Asian countries, Penang or Pulau Pinang is generally hot and humid year-round with average temperatures around 28°C (82.4°F). It’s hottest from early March where temperatures reaching to 32°C (89.6°F). During around September and October, followed by April, May, and November are rainy season in the island.

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Tip : Raining could be quite troublesome for family with kids and elderly travelling around, suggest to check on calendar or weather forecast before hotel and transport booking.

Weather-wise, December to early February is considered the best time to go. But this is also peak season especially year end is local school holidays and festive season like Christmas and New Year celebration. If you would like to avoid crowd and don’t mind braving a little rain, suggesting June to August are good time to go too.

We went in late June and it didn’t rain once. It was nice and sunny everyday, although it could be a bit too hot in the afternoon time (between 12pm to 3pm). Always apply on sunscreen and bring a handy fan if hot sun and sweat isn’t things you like.

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Travelling in Penang

If you already in Malaysia, most international visitors to Penang will be arriving by plane. There are several ways to get to your hotel in George Town which is about 30-40 minutes from Penang International Airport. You can check the Penang Airport website for more information on transfers.

BY BUS: For budget traveller, cheapest way to get to George Town from the airport is by bus. Rapid Penang Bus lines 401, 401A, and 401E operate between the airport and George Town. The fare is around RM 3 each way per person so be sure to have small bills with you since the driver can’t give you change. Buses run every 30 minutes and take about an hour to get you to the main bus terminals at KOMTAR mall or the Penang jetty. From there you can either take a taxi or Grab, or walk to your hotel.

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BY TAXI / GRAB: The fastest way to get to George Town from the airport is by taxi or Grab (a mobile app you can per-download at your country to save time or in case your phone is not connected to data internet). The terminal stand is just outside the arrival area and a taxi to George Town will run you approximately RM 40. If you have a wifi connection on your phone, then you can also use Grab. From Grab app, you can see fare charges before hand to decide and options to choose from sedan car to family car if you travelling in family or group.

BY PRIVATE TRANSFER: This is the most easy and comfortable option but also at the highest charges among all. If you’d like to arrange for a private transfer from the airport to your hotel, then you can check with hotel upon booking or you could also book it through Klook.

Tip : We travelled to Penang by flight, there are other ways to get there depending on where you are. I suggest checking Bookaway to find route options best fit you.

How to get around in Penang

George Town, the colorful and multicultural capital of Penang which isn’t big to make possible walking from attraction points to hawker stalls or vice versa. Do note Penang can get very humid and hot, especially around noon which you should hop on to buses or car to go to your planned destinations.

Rental bicycles and trishaws are also popular transport around George Town. Trishaw drivers can be engaged on the spot whenever you bump into one, he will take you on a tour around the city — showing you its street art, heritage houses, and other points of interest — for around RM 50 an hour. Tip : We are suggesting you to discuss and both agreement before starting trishaw journey.

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If your destination is located quite far away, we suggest you can use Grab app. We used Grab a few times and it was at reasonable fare rate, just RM 5-10 around the city. If you don’t have a smartphone or wifi connectivity, then you can opt take a taxi.

Buses are the cheapest way to travel longer distances in Penang. We used it once to go from the KOMTAR bus terminal in George Town to Kek Lok Si Temple for attraction point. The ride was about half an hour each way and the fare was just RM 2 per person.

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Penang, Malaysia Travel Guide

Penang, Malaysia Travel Guide – Food

Penang, Malaysia Travel Guide – Transportation

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