Penang Hill: tickets, prices and opening hours
Business profile · Published 17 October 2026
Penang Hill offers a funicular railway service from Air Itam, 6 kilometres west of George Town city centre, with one-way trips taking approximately 4.5 minutes. The service operates from 6.30am to 11.00pm daily, with ticket counters open from 6.15am to 9.15pm. Children aged below 4 years receive free admission when accompanied by an adult.
Address, hours and contact
- Address: Air Itam, 6 kilometres west of George Town city centre, Penang Island, Malaysia
- Hours: 6.15am - 9.45pm, open daily; Ticket counters: 6.15am to 9.15pm daily. Funicular service: 6.30am to 11.00pm daily (last trip from Upper Station to Lower Station)
- Phone: 04-828 8880 (from Google)
- Website: penanghill.gov.my
What they offer
- Funicular railway service to Penang Hill
- Free admission for children aged below 4 years with adult accompaniment
- One-way trip approximately 4.5 minutes
Where and when
- Penang Hill Railway from base station at Jalan Bukit Bendera, Air Itam
How to book
Facts last checked against Penang Hill's website on 15 October 2026. Something out of date? Report a correction.