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

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

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  1. Fly to Hang Nadim International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH)plane plane PEN - BTH
    6h 30m
    RpĀ 1,934,061ā€“2,866,659

  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 10m
    RpĀ 868,849ā€“1,727,406

  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
    RpĀ 1,308,466ā€“1,882,887

  4. Fly 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
    RpĀ 1,505,693ā€“2,428,291

  5. Fly 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 17m
    RpĀ 1,474,483ā€“3,437,081

  6. Fly 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
    RpĀ 3,327,561ā€“6,308,659

  7. 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
    RpĀ 958,016ā€“1,407,816

George Town to Batam by bus, subway, foot, and ferry

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRpĀ 868,849Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 675.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

AirAsia, 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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