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How to get fromGeorge Town to Batamby plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, tram or train

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There are 8 ways to get from George Town to Batam by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, tram, or train

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  1. Fly Penang International Airport to Hang Nadim International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH)plane plane PEN - BTH
    6h 18m
    Rp 1,800,064–2,523,016

  2. Bus, ferry via Johor Bahru

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Larkin Bus Terminalbus bus Penang Komtar
    2. Take the ferry from HarbourFront to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 9m
    Rp 457,301–1,117,255

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Boon Lay Shop Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from HarbourFront to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 55m
    Rp 539,888–1,449,569

  4. Fly Penang International Airport to Senai International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane PEN - JHB
    2. Take the ferry from Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru to Batam Centreferry ferry
    7h 23m
    Rp 1,174,797–1,979,979

  5. Fly Penang International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane PEN - SIN
    2. Take the ferry from Tanah Merah to Batam Centreferry ferry
    7h 14m
    Rp 1,242,861–2,855,813

  6. Fly Penang International Airport to Seletar Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Seletar Airport (XSP)plane plane PEN - XSP
    2. Take the ferry from HarbourFront to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 59m
    Rp 1,955,064–5,628,016

  7. Car ferry, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Hang Nadim International Airport

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram tram
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH)plane plane AOR - BTH
    11h 6m
    Rp 1,238,101–4,678,101

  8. Car ferry, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    3. Take the bus from Corus Hotel Kuala Lumpur to HarbourFrontbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from HarbourFront to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 59m
    Rp 732,010–1,575,010

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
TicketRp 599,569Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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