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

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There are 7 ways to get from George Town to Kepulauan Riau 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 23m
    Rp 1,299,958–3,122,879

  2. Fly to Singapore Changi Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    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 790,981–3,111,902

  3. 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
    13h 2m
    Rp 1,219,930–1,744,629

  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 32m
    Rp 1,257,560–2,236,181

  5. 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
    10h 15m
    Rp 2,325,958–5,693,879

  6. Car ferry, train, bus, ferry

    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 Corus Hotel Kuala Lumpur to HarbourFrontbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from HarbourFront to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 6m
    Rp 938,078–1,367,178

  7. 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
    13h 16m
    Rp 853,101–1,543,435

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,246,643Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Kepulauan Riau, Indonesia?

Malindo Airways, Lion Mentari Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) every 4 hours.

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