Paya Terubong: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Paya Terubong is a city of 226,712 people in Malaysia (Penang), 156 m (512 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Penang International Airport (PEN), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Paya Terubong runs from about 11 h 51 min a day in late December to 12 h 28 min in late June (computed for 5.37° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Paya Terubong is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Penang International Airport (PEN), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, whose 10,997-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR, 92 km).
Flights to Paya Terubong: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Paya Terubong · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Medan, 268 km (Indonesia) — flights
- Kuala Lumpur, 293 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Kampung Baru Subang, 284 km — tours
- Petaling Jaya, 292 km — tours
- Ipoh, 125 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Shah Alam, 290 km — tours
- Bukit Rahman Putra, 279 km — tours
- Kota Bharu, 233 km
- Kuantan, 380 km
- Kota Kuala Muda, 26 km — car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Paya Terubong?
Penang International Airport (PEN), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Paya Terubong?
About 226,712 people live in Paya Terubong (GeoNames).
What time zone is Paya Terubong in?
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Paya Terubong?
The Ringgit (MYR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Paya Terubong?
Medan (268 km), Kuala Lumpur (293 km), Kampung Baru Subang (284 km), Petaling Jaya (292 km), Ipoh (125 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.