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View Southeast Asia on the mapA UNESCO World Heritage city and food port.

Penang

Penang · Malaysia · View on map

An island off the west coast of the Malay Peninsula, whose capital George Town is a World Heritage site. Chinese, Malay, and Indian cultures blend together, while brightly colored shophouses, temples, and street art enliven the city. It is also renowned as a street-food destination and is called the Pearl of the Orient.

From port to town

Not yet confirmed

Model plan 1 (Japanese)

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Penang · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

State population of about 1.8 million (George Town metropolitan area)
Population
Tropical rainforest climate. Hot and humid year-round, with frequent showers.
Climate
Malay (English, Chinese, and Tamil are also widely understood)
Language
Malaysian ringgit (RM)
Currency
The dry season, from December to February
Best time to visit
Local food
Assam laksachar kway teownasi kandarHokkien mee
Sights
George Town historic district and street artKek Lok Si TempleFort CornwallisPenang Hill and Batu Ferringhi Beach
Monthly average high / low temperatures
32°
24°Jan
32°
25°Feb
32°
25°Mar
32°
25°Apr
32°
25°May
32°
25°Jun
31°
25°Jul
31°
24°Aug
31°
24°Sep
31°
24°Oct
31°
24°Nov
31°
24°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: PENANG INTL · about 15 km from port · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
Similar to Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)100 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, water and meals are much cheaper; coffee and beer cost about the same; a Big Mac is somewhat more expensive.

MYR 0.68
Water 500 ml
MYR 14.00
Coffee
MYR 11.90
Inexpensive meal
MYR 16.90
Local beer
MYR 14.55
Big Mac

Prices in Penang (George Town). · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

PEN
Penang International Airport
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports
30–40 min

About 15 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Airport to port (approx.)
B — One connection
Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

Southeast AsiaOct 2026 – Mar 2027

4-Night Southeast Asia Cruise from Singapore

Navigator of the Seas/ Royal Caribbean International
Singapore›Penang›Phuket (Patong)›Singapore
Indicative fare
From $824.00
Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
Fare level: Standard
4 nightsRound trip · 2 ports of call

Fare checked for departure on

Last checked Jul 22, 2026Details
Southeast AsiaDec 2026 – Mar 2027

14-Night Southeast Asia Cruise from Singapore

Diamond Princess/ Princess Cruises
Singapore›Ko Samui›Laem Chabang (Bangkok)›+4›Singapore
Indicative fare
From ¥250,432
(observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes)
Fare level: Lower
14 nightsRound trip · 6 ports of call

Fare checked for departure on

Last checked Jul 22, 2026Details
Ocean Crossings & World VoyagesJan 2027

72-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Sydney (Australia) to Marseille

Costa Deliziosa/ Costa Cruises
Sydney (Australia)›Newcastle (Port of Tyne)›Cairns›+23›Marseille
Indicative fare
Fare in preparation
Fare level: Standard
72 nightsOne way · 25 ports of call
Last checked Oct 9, 2026Details
Ocean Crossings & World VoyagesJan 2028

67-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Southampton to Sydney (Australia)

Queen Elizabeth/ Cunard Line
Southampton›Lisbon›Santa Cruz de Tenerife›+17›Sydney (Australia)
Indicative fare
From ¥2,050,000
(observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes)
Fare level: Standard
67 nightsOne way · 19 ports of call

Fare checked for departure on

Last checked Oct 9, 2026Details
Ocean Crossings & World VoyagesFeb 2028

48-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Sydney (Australia) to Cape Town

Queen Anne/ Cunard Line
Sydney (Australia)›Brisbane›Airlie Beach›+13›Cape Town
Indicative fare
Fare in preparation
Fare level: Highest
48 nightsOne way · 15 ports of call
Last checked Oct 9, 2026Details

Ports in the same region

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Model plans in this region

Sources

Source: Wikipedia “George Town, Penang”, “Penang” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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