By Air

International flights from selected countries directly into Penang are available. Should you not be able to fly directly to Penang International Airport, transits within Malaysia can be made at KLIA / KLIA2 / Subang airports.

KLIA and KLIA2 are separate airports located nearby but are not connected. Transit between the airports will take between 3 minutes, via the Inter-Terminal Rail Transfer, to 10 minutes, via free shuttle bus or ticketed airport bus. As these airports are considered separate entities, you’ll need to clear immigration procedures before transiting to another.

Please note that the location of Subang Airport is 56 km from KLIA / KLIA2 with a travelling time of 38 mins in smooth traffic. Hence, it is not advisable to book connecting flights from Subang airport unless you plan to stay a few days in KL before coming to Penang.

Another option would be to transit in our neighboring country, Singapore via Changi Airport. Direct flights from Singapore to Penang are widely available. However, please take note of possible different visa requirements applicable to Singapore.

Please ensure that you have sufficient transit time between flights to ensure smooth travels!

By Land – Trains and Buses

If you are arriving in KL, there are more options available to make your way to Penang.

ETS train services are available from KL to Penang and will take a duration of about 5 hours departing from the main station, KL Sentral (please refer to the link below for alternative stations) to the Butterworth train station, which is the closest station located at the mainland of Penang. There is a need for transfer service to Penang island via ferry services or private hire cars. You can go to KL Sentral from KLIA by bus, train (ERL) or private hire cars.

Train Schedule and Purchase of train tickets are available via the official website : Welcome to the KTMB Integrated Ticketing System

Bus services are also widely available from KL to Penang and will also take approximately 5 – 6 hours in smooth traffic. There are many available options of departing and arriving locations to choose from. Tickets are available for purchase online. Main bus station in KL would be the TBS station located at Bandar Tasik Selatan (reachable by train from KLIA/KLIA2), while the main bus station in Penang Island would be the Sg Nibong Bus Station. The route of bus service from Sg Nibong Bus Station to the hotel is on the same line from the airport. Bus 401 then transit at Komtar for Bus 402 to Jalan Batu Ferringhi. (please refer to detailed route under Getting to the Hotel)

Immigration Procedures

Entrance into Malaysia are bound by different restrictions. Kindly refer to the following websites for the most important information to enter into Malaysia :
Malaysia Entry Requirements | Travel Requirements and Rules (evisa.express)
Entry requirements into Malaysia – Malaysian Immigration Department (imi.gov.my)

Please refer to the links below for :

• Countries requiring a Visa for entry into Malaysia.

Visa Requirement by Country – Malaysian Immigration Department (imi.gov.my)

• Visa application procedures :

Apply for Visa – Malaysian Immigration Department (imi.gov.my)

• eVisa requirements :

eVisa – Malaysian Immigration Department (imi.gov.my)

•  eVisa application :

Official Malaysia Visa (imi.gov.my)

On your visa application, state the purpose of visit is “tourism”

Bayview Beach Hotel is a beach front hotel located along the stretch of the famous Batu Ferringhi beach. The location is a driving distance of 33 km from the Penang International Airport and 18 km from Georgetown.

The following options are available from the airport :

Taxis and Private Hire Cars

The duration of the journey will take slightly more than an hour (approx 1 hr 15 mins) from the airport.

Taxis are available for hire at the airport. Tickets can be purchased on the spot from the counter in the airport arrival hall.

Private car hires and ride-hailing car services are available from the airport. Bookings can be done in advance or on the spot via a few options of online websites/apps. Some common service providers within Penang are Grab/Lalamove/airasia Ride. Please download the required app beforehand.

By bus

The whole journey by bus will take about 2 hours 18 minutes excluding waiting times .

• Board bus 401E or 102 at the Airport (51 minutes journey). Bus service every 15 minutes
• Alight at Komtar Bus Station. Board bus 101 to Jalan Batu Ferringhi (51 minutes journey).

Bus service every 30 minutes.

• Take a 1.7 km walk from the bus station to the hotel. (20 minutes walk)

More information regarding the hotel for the 2022 ATA General Assembly, Bayview Beach Resort are available via the official website :
Bayview Beach Resort Penang in Penang – Book a hotel (bayviewhotels.com)

The hotel offers free wifi. However we anticipate high usage of wifi during the conference and this may result in connectivity challenges.

To ensure you stay connected, you may buy tourist sim cards to use while in Malaysia. The common tourist SIM card providers are Celcom, Hotlink, Digi, Tune. The rates are affordable.

 Currency exchange
You may exchange currency at any Malaysian airport.