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

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

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  1. Fly to Senai International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane PEN - JHB
    2. Take the taxi from Senai-Airport-JHB to Desarutaxi taxi
    4h 6m
    RM 342–573

  2. Car ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    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 Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Bandar Penawarbus bus
    12h 5m
    RM 94–220

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus bus Penang Komtar
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Bandar Penawarbus bus
    11h 24m
    RM 101–150

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Desarucar car
    8h 13m
    RM 552–852

  5. Fly to Singapore Changi Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane PEN - SIN
    2. Drive from Singapore-Changi-Airport-SIN to Desarucar car
    5h 50m
    RM 302–673

  6. Car ferry, train, bus, taxi

    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 TBS Kuala Lumpur to Pasir Gudangbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Pasir Gudang to Desarutaxi taxi
    12h 6m
    RM 149–300

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Boon Lay Shop Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Tanah Merah Terminal to Desaru Coast Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h 25m
    RM 225–476

  8. Drive 744.8 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Desarucar car 744.8 km
    7h 59m
    RM 563–813

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Senai International Airport (JHB) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRM 139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Desaru, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Penang Komtar to Desaru via TBS Kuala Lumpur, Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, and Bandar Penawar in around 11h 24m.

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