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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
    Rp 1,813,760–2,746,302

  2. Car ferry, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to JB Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru to Batam Centreferry ferry
    13h 3m
    Rp 527,947–929,847

  3. Bus, ferry via Johor Bahru

    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
    12h 52m
    Rp 847,973–1,632,069

  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
    Rp 1,291,468–2,312,910

  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
    Rp 1,553,103–3,585,645

  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
    Rp 3,115,760–5,756,302

  7. 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 54m
    Rp 1,273,177–1,790,574

George Town to Batam by car ferry, foot, train, bus, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 3mAverage Duration
TicketRp 527,947Cheapest 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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