There are 7 ways to get from Desaru to George Town by taxi, plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Senai International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Desaru to Senai-Airport-JHBtaxi
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane JHB - PEN
3h 12mRM 351–567Bus, train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Bandar Penawar to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Butterworthtrain Ets
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
11h 28mRM 93–220Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Desaru to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
8h 7mRM 555–801Drive to Singapore Changi Airport, fly
- Drive from Desaru to Singapore-Changi-Airport-SINcar
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SIN - PEN
3h 46mRM 303–671Bus
- Take the bus from Bandar Penawar to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus
12h 7mRM 116–243Ferry, bus, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Desaru Coast Ferry Terminal to Tanah Merah Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
14h 26mRM 183–351Drive 743.1 km
- Drive from Desaru to George Towncar 743.1 km
7h 56mRM 562–811
Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Desaru to George Town is to bus and train and car ferry which costs RM 90 - RM 220 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Desaru to George Town is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 12m and costs RM 350 - RM 600.
The distance between Desaru and George Town is 663 km. The road distance is 743.1 km.
The best way to get from Desaru to George Town without a car is to bus and train and car ferry which takes 11h 28m and costs RM 90 - RM 220.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Desaru to George Town, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Desaru to George Town is 743 km. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Desaru to George Town.
There are 2574+ hotels available in George Town.
What companies run services between Desaru, Malaysia and George Town, Malaysia?
You can take a vehicle from Desaru to Lebuh Carnavon via Bandar Penawar, Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, Sungai Nibong, and Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong in around 12h 7m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–330
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–330
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–500
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–500
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–650
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 280–650
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 130–360
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–440
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–650
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–650
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 130–360
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–650
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–550
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kl Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 24–120
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 24–35
- Shuttle
- RM 40–120
- Express First
- RM 55–75
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Bandar Penawar to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 40–60
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Phone
- (+60) 123895689
- general@laholidays.com.my
- Website
- laholidays.my
Bus from Bandar Penawar to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 40–55
- Schedules at
- laholidays.my
- Book at
- laholidays.my
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- enquiry@kkkl.com.my
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–45
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- kkklexpress.com
- Phone
- +60 17-659 2527
- talk2us@parkmayberhad.com.my
- Website
- plusliner.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–55
- Website
- https://www.plusliner.com.my/
- Phone
- 04-3312966
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 50–150
- Website
- https://www.easybook.com/en-sg/bus/operator/supernice-grassland
- Book at
- https://www.easybook.com/bus/booking/malaccanovotelmelaka-to-goldenmilecomplex
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- CustomerService@starmartbus.com
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–55
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/starmart-express-7ne0r
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Phone
- +65 6270 2228
- reservations@batamfast.com
- Website
- batamfast.com
Ferry from Desaru Coast Ferry Terminal to Tanah Merah Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 120–250
- Schedules at
- batamfast.com
- Book at
- batamfast.com
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- RM 180–230
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