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

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There are 8 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)planePEN - BTH
    6h 17m
    Rp 1,699,729–2,522,583

  2. Car ferry, train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to SegamattrainEts
    3. Take the bus from Bus Terminal Segamat to JB Larkin Terminalbus
    4. Take the ferry from Harbourfront Centre to Harbour Bayferry
    16h 53m
    Rp 479,832–1,514,832

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Larkin Bus TerminalbusPenang Komtar
    2. Take the ferry from Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru to Batam Centreferry
    13h 3m
    Rp 629,167–818,269

  4. Car ferry, train, bus, ferry via Kuala Lumpur

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Kl SentraltrainEts
    3. Take the bus from Corus Hotel Kuala Lumpur to HarbourFrontbus
    4. Take the ferry from Harbourfront Centre to Harbour Bayferry
    13h 57m
    Rp 747,745–1,500,245

  5. Fly to Senai International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Senai International Airport (JHB)planePEN - JHB
    2. Take the ferry from Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru to Batam Centreferry
    8h 13m
    Rp 1,109,020–1,864,174

  6. Fly to Singapore Changi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)planePEN - SIN
    2. Take the ferry from Tanah Merah to Batam Centreferry
    7h 14m
    Rp 1,171,839–2,964,693

  7. Fly to Seletar Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Seletar Airport (XSP)planePEN - XSP
    2. Take the ferry from Harbourfront Centre to Harbour Bayferry
    9h 30m
    Rp 2,083,729–5,577,583

  8. Bus, ferry via Harbourfront Centre

    1. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Boon Lay Shop Ctrbus
    2. Take the ferry from Harbourfront Centre to Harbour Bayferry
    13h 26m
    Rp 565,896–1,390,155

George Town to Batam by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration13h 3mAverage Duration
TicketRp 629,167Cheapest 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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