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

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

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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
    4h 42m
    RM 465–681

  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 1m
    RM 197–334

  3. 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 47m

  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 321–538

  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 277–777

  6. Ferry, bus, car ferry

    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 11m
    RM 278–401

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFrontferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Bukit Tengahbus bus
    14h 16m
    RM 272–394

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
TicketRM 425Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 669.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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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