There are so many people who love to travel. If you have been planning to visit Penang, then you will want to know about its air travel system. Penang Airport previously called Bayan Lepas International Airport can be found in the BeyanLepas area at the southeastern part of Penang Island, Malaysia. Also, it is situated 16 km away from George Town which is the capital city of Penang. Apart from the fact that it has the best airport, Penang is a very beautiful city filled with so much excitement. This airport is medium sized with the best connections to the major cities in the South East of Asia. Unlike in other cities in Malaysia, the check-in processes and also baggage claims are very short. This makes the airport an amazing place to travel from.
More information about the Penang Airport
What makes it the very best is the fact that, it is never crowded and also has so many facilities for passengers to benefit from. It has since it was built till the year 2004 handled more than 4,000,000 passengers with 43,621 aircraft movements that have been registered. It is the 3rd busiest in air transport system in Malaysia. It houses 2 low cost carriers which are the AirAsia and the Firefly.
Attractions in the city
You will love the culture and also friendliness of the people. There are so many attractions and also museums, beaches, theatres and also historical castles to love forever. There is also the city’s Botanical Gardens, Pagoda at the KekLok Si Temple, the national Park and so on.
Facilities
There are food joints, restaurants, libraries and also grocery shops available for all passengers to be able to buy all they need before they board their flights. There is also a McDonald’s food joint located right outside the immigration and has people visiting regularly. What makes the place an exciting place is the fact that, it has Wi-Fi hotspot which is offered without cost by McDonald’s. Thereare also enough seats to relax and wait for them. Also, there are taxis available for air passengers to board upon arrival. These taxis are mostly safe because they account to airport’s management.
Food in Penang
The city of Penang has so much uniqueness where cuisines are concerned. You will find hawkers selling rojak which is a fruit dish in shrimp and chili paste.
