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How to get fromBatam to George Townby plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Batam to George Town by plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane BTH - PEN
    5h 2m
    RM 439–686

  2. Ferry, bus, train, car ferry via Kuala Lumpur

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFrontferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Golden Mile Complex to Berjaya Times Squarebus bus
    3. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Butterworthtrain train Ets
    4. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    13h
    RM 192–330

  3. Ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFrontferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    12h 44m
    RM 277–398

  4. Ferry to Senai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahruferry ferry
    2. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane JHB - PEN
    6h 50m
    RM 332–530

  5. Ferry to Singapore Changi Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Tanah Merahferry ferry
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SIN - PEN
    6h 30m
    RM 362–773

  6. Ferry, bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFrontferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Singapore Golden Mile Complex to KL Sentralbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Butterworthtrain train Ets
    4. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    12h 46m

  7. Ferry, bus, car ferry via Jurong East

    1. Take the ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFrontferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Boon Lay Shop Ctr to Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    14h 5m
    RM 284–407

Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
TicketRM 398Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 669.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Batam, Indonesia and George Town, Malaysia?

AirAsia, Lion Mentari Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.

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