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

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

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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 8m

  2. 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 43m

  3. 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 Anak Bukittram 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
    12h 41m

  4. Car ferry, train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, 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 train from Butterworth to Kl Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    4. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane KUL - TWU
    5. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Bohey Dulangferry ferry
    7. Walk from Pulau Bohey Dulang to Mataking Islandunknown unknown
    14h 5m

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
TicketRM 301Cheapest 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 Sandakan Airport (SDK), take the taxi to Sandakan Central, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, take the ferry to Pulau Bohey Dulang, then travel to Mataking Island.

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