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How to get fromGeorge Town to Mataking Islandby plane, bus, ferry, unknown, car ferry or tram

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There are 4 ways to get from George Town to Mataking Island by plane, bus, ferry, unknown, car ferry, or tram

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  1. Fly Penang International Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry, travel

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    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane PEN - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Bohey Dulangferry ferry
    4. Walk from Pulau Bohey Dulang to Mataking Islandunknown unknown
    11h 13m

  2. Fly Penang International Airport to Lahad Datu, travel

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Lahad Datu (LDU)plane plane PEN - LDU
    2. Walk from Lahad Datu (LDU) to Mataking Islandunknown unknown
    10h 4m

  3. Fly Penang International Airport to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane PEN - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Bohey Dulangferry ferry
    4. Walk from Pulau Bohey Dulang to Mataking Islandunknown unknown
    15h 38m

  4. Car ferry, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Startram tram
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane AOR - TWU
    4. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Bohey Dulangferry ferry
    6. Walk from Pulau Bohey Dulang to Mataking Islandunknown unknown
    13h 46m

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
TicketRM 283Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Mataking Island, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from George Town to Mataking Island. However, you can take the bus to (M1) Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Pulau Pinang, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, take the ferry to Pulau Bohey Dulang, then travel to Mataking Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to (M1) Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Pulau Pinang, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) airport, fly to Lahad Datu (LDU), then travel to Mataking Island.

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