There are 8 ways to get from George Town to Cherating by plane, taxi, car ferry, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane PEN - KUA
- Take the taxi from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Cheratingtaxi
5h 23mRM 473–804Car ferry, train, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kemamanbus
11h 4mRM 73–162Car ferry, train, bus, taxi
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambangbus
- Take the taxi from Kuantan to Cheratingtaxi
10h 39mRM 141–216Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Cheratingcar
6h 52mRM 97–152Bus
- Take the bus from Penang Komtar to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus Penang Komtar
- Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kemamanbus
10h 54mRM 99–216Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Tanah Merah Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tanah Merah Station to Kemamanbus
12h 36mRM 101–202Bus via Tanah Rata
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Cameron Highlands Tanah Rata to Jerantutbus
- Take the bus from Jerantut to Kemamanbus
19h 35mRM 133–234Drive 582.5 km
- Drive from George Town to Cheratingcar 582.5 km
6h 38mRM 99–143
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Cherating is to drive which costs RM 95 - RM 150 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Cherating is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 23m and costs RM 470 - RM 850.
No, there is no direct bus from George Town to Cherating. However, there are services departing from Penang Komtar and arriving at Kemaman via TBS Kuala Lumpur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
The distance between George Town and Cherating is 448 km. The road distance is 582.5 km.
The best way to get from George Town to Cherating without a car is to car ferry and train and bus and taxi which takes 10h 39m and costs RM 140 - RM 220.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from George Town to Cherating, including transfers.
George Town to Cherating bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, depart from Penang Komtar station.
George Town to Cherating bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, arrive at TBS Kuala Lumpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between George Town to Cherating is 583 km. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from George Town to Cherating.
There are 179+ hotels available in Cherating.
What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Cherating, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Penang Komtar to Cherating via TBS Kuala Lumpur and Kemaman in around 10h 54m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 340–800
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 9–14
- Express
- RM 30–50
Train from Butterworth to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 9–14
- Express
- RM 30–50
- Phone
- (+60) 123895689
- general@laholidays.com.my
- Website
- laholidays.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 24–35
- Schedules at
- laholidays.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- billionstarsexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- billionstarsexpress.com
Bus from Penang Komtar to TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–120
- Website
- http://www.billionstarsexpress.com/
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Penang Komtar to TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 45–85
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kemaman
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–70
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kemaman
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–70
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- hq@e-mutiara.com
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Butterworth to Tanah Merah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–80
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- hq@ekspresperdana.my
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Butterworth to Tanah Merah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–80
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
Bus from Tanah Merah Station to Kemaman
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–85
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- Phone
- +60 12-510 9722
- cstravel2009@gmail.com
- Website
- cstravelandtours.com
Bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Schedules at
- cstravelandtours.com
- Phone
- 011 1866 8811
- unititiexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- unititi.com.my
Bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Website
- https://www.unititi.com.my/
Bus from Cameron Highlands Tanah Rata to Jerantut
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–40
- Website
- https://www.unititi.com.my/
- Phone
- +60 11-6102 0943
- krz.managementsdnbhd@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Jerantut to Kemaman
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–95
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/pg/TransMalayaEkspres/posts/
- Website
- https://www.easybook.com/en-my/bus/operator/trans-malaya-express
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- RM 100–150
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Teksi Taxi Kuantan
- Phone
- +60 16-986 9603
Terminal Teksi Pekan
- Phone
- +60 9-422 2211
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Teksi Taxi Kuantan
- Phone
- +60 16-986 9603
Terminal Teksi Pekan
- Phone
- +60 9-422 2211
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