Cheap Flights to Penang
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Penang lies on the north-western coast of Peninsular Malaysia and has some of the most spectacular sandy beaches, open seas and fishing villages that cater for all types of holidaymakers and explorers. Penang also has some of the most amazing places to visit such as its capital city, George Town, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, cable car rides up Penang Hill, various exotic Temples, its own unspoilt National Park and many other nooks and unspoilt areas that are waiting to be discovered! The spectacular 13.5- kilometer Penang bridge links the whole Island to the Province Wellesley.
The city is situated on an island and is connected to the mainland by the Penang Bridge which at thirteen and a half kilometres long is one of the longest in Asia. There are plans to broaden the bridge to three lanes both ways as it currently only has two and there a re also rumours of a second crossing to be built next to the first. The length of the bridge makes it an ideal marathon running venue and it form a major part of the courtse every year.
The Monsoon months in Penang usually take place from August to October; the rest of the year Penang experiences very sunny weather with an overall equatorial climate which is predominantly hot and humid. For sightseeing within the Island one can choose between traditional transport such as trishaw and bicycles or modern methods using taxis, rented cars or even motorcycles and of course, public bus
Penang Flights and Airport information
Located at the south of the Island and only 16 km from Penang's capital city, George Town is Penang International Airport (PEN) at Bayan Lepas which serves as the northern gateway to the whole of Malaysia. This medium-sized airport also has excellent connections to all major cities in South East Asia. The airport is mainly used by two low-priced flight carriers namely Firefly and AirAsia.
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Alongside Penang International Airport (PEN) there are 4 airports within the 100 mile catchment area of Penang. These are Alor Setar Airport (AOR) (63 Miles) :: Ipoh Airport (IPH) (76 Miles) :: Pangkor Airport (PKG) (80 Miles) and Langkawi Airport (LGK) (81 Miles).
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