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

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There are 7 ways to get from George Town to Desaru by plane, taxi, car ferry, train, bus, car, 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 5m
    RM 293–585

  2. Car ferry, train, taxi

    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 taxi from JB Sentral to Desarutaxi taxi
    10h 49m
    RM 105–222

  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
    12h 50m
    RM 148–216

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry 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 16m
    RM 652–1,002

  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 49m
    RM 238–955

  6. 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 23m
    RM 451–559

  7. Drive  745.5 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Desarucar car 745.5 km
    8h 3m
    RM 683–987

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration2h 11mAverage Duration
TicketRM 167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 665 km
  • Duration: 4h 5m

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 12h 50m.

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