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

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There are 8 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 51m
    RM 415–630

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    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 90–216

  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
    RM 134–335

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

    1. Take the ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFrontferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Concorde Shopping Centre 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
    12h 50m
    RM 166–397

  5. 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 40m
    RM 271–483

  6. 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 12m
    RM 250–701

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

    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 2m
    RM 106–402

  8. 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 123–340

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRM 120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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