Flights
Penang International Airport, currently undergoing the first phase of a projected MYR 250 million renovation, is approximately 25 minutes by car from the Prince of Wales Island International School.
In addition to dozens of direct flights to and from Kuala Lumpur daily, Penang International Aiport serves more than 20 other destinations in the region with direct flights, details of which can be found below.
| Destination |
Airline |
Flight Duration |
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| China |
| Guangzhou |
China Southern Airlines |
4 hr 00 min |
|
| Hong Kong |
| Hong Kong |
Air Asia, Cathay Pacific |
3 hr 40 min |
|
| India |
| Chennai |
Air Asia |
3 hr 30 min |
|
| Indonesia |
Banda Aceh Jakarta Medan Surabaya |
Firefly AirAsia AirAsia, Firefly, Lion Air, Sriwijaya Air AirAsia |
1 hr 40 min 2 hr 20 min 0 hr 50 min 3 hr 00 min |
|
| Macau |
| Macau |
AirAsia |
3 hr 40 min |
|
| Malaysia |
Johor Bahru Kota Bharu Kota Kinabalu Kuala Lumpur Kuantan Kuching Langkawi Subang |
AirAsia, Firefly (seasonal) Firefly AirAsia AirAsia (LCCT), Firefly (Subang), Malaysia Airlines (KLIA) Firefly AirAsia AirAsia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines Firefly |
1 hr 05 min 0 hr 55 min 2 hr 40 min 1 hr 00 min 1 hr 30 min 2 hr 00 min 0 hr 35 min 1 hr 00 min |
|
| Singapore |
| Singapore |
AirAsia, Jetstar Asia Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Silk Air, Tiger Airways |
1 hr 20 min |
|
| Taiwan |
| Taipei |
China Airlines |
4 hr 30 min |
|
| Thailand |
Bangkok Phuket |
AirAsia, Thai Airways International Firefly |
1 hr 40 min 1 hr 15 min |
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POWIIS is in discussion with Firefly with an intention of putting together packages for easy transport arrangements offering the following advantages:
- Flights booked through the School*
- Airport transport provided by the school*
- Guaranteed seats
- Group travel for unaccompanied younger children
- Beginning and end of term travel
- Regular visits home at weekends
- Family visits to School
*charged through school bill
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