There are 7 ways to get from Desaru to George Town by taxi, plane, train, car ferry, bus, 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 23mRM 401–638Taxi, train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the taxi from Desaru to Jb Sentraltaxi
- Take the train from Jb Sentral to Butterworthtrain Ets
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
10h 1mRM 146–235Bus
- Take the bus from Bandar Penawar to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus Kl
13h 36mRM 177–253Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Desaru to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
8h 8mRM 550–794Drive 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 56mRM 323–721Ferry, 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 carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
14h 26mRM 457–653Drive 743.1 km
- Drive from Desaru to George Towncar 743.1 km
7h 57mRM 557–804
Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Desaru to George Town is to taxi and train and car ferry which costs RM 140 - RM 240 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Desaru to George Town is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 23m and costs RM 400 - RM 650.
No, there is no direct bus from Desaru to George Town. However, there are services departing from Bandar Penawar and arriving at Lebuh Carnavon via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan and Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
The distance between Desaru and George Town is 661 km. The road distance is 743.1 km.
The best way to get from Desaru to George Town without a car is to taxi and train and car ferry which takes 10h 1m and costs RM 140 - RM 240.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Desaru to George Town, including transfers.
Desaru to George Town bus services, operated by LA Holidays, depart from Bandar Penawar station.
Desaru to George Town bus services, operated by LA Holidays, arrive at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Desaru to George Town is 743 km. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Desaru to George Town.
There are 2501+ 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 13h 36m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–370
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–370
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 210–370
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–600
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–600
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–500
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–850
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–500
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 270–500
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–850
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 340–550
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Jb Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 18–85
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 18–26
- Express
- RM 55–85
- 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
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Bandar Penawar to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–90
- Website
- Maraliner
- 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 40–100
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 17-659 2527
- talk2us@parkmayberhad.com.my
- Website
- Plus Liner
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 55
- Website
- Plus Liner
- Phone
- 04-3312966
- Website
- Supernice Grassland
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–130
- Website
- Supernice Grassland
- Book at
- Supernice Grassland
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- CustomerService@starmartbus.com
- Website
- StarMart Express
Bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 160–220
- Book at
- Omio
- Website
- StarMart Express
- 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
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
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 270–400
- Schedules at
- batamfast.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- RM 120–230
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