How to get fromGeorge Town to Semarangby plane, bus, ferry, car ferry or tram

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There are 3 ways to get from George Town to Semarang by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or tram

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Fly from Penang International Airport
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1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Ahmad Yani (SRG)plane PEN - SRG
7h 44m
Rp 1,046,060–4,257,010
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Larkin Bus Terminalbus
2. Take the ferry from Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru to Batam Centreferry
3. Take the ferry from Batu Ampar to Port of Tanjung Priokferry
4. Take the bus from DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta to Semarangbus
2d 9h
Rp 1,209,714–1,852,691
Car ferry, tram to Alor Setar, fly
1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram
3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Ahmad Yani (SRG)plane AOR - SRG
18h 57m
Rp 1,584,098–6,312,098

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Ahmad Yani (SRG) flights

25Weekly Planes

6h 12mAverage Duration

Rp 1,031,533Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from George Town to Semarang.

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Distance: 1,798.7 km
Duration: 7h 44m

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

AirAsia, Scoot Tigerair, and five other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Ahmad Yani (SRG) 4 times a day.

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Semarang(opens in a new window), Indonesia(opens in a new window)

Semarang (Javanese: ꦏꦸꦛꦯꦼꦩꦫꦁ, Pegon: سٓماراڠ) is the capital and largest city of Central Java province in Indonesia. It was a major port during the Dutch colonial era, and is still an important regional center and port today. The city has been named as the cleanest tourist destination in Southeast Asia by the ASEAN Clean Tourist City Standard (ACTCS) for 2020–2022.

Things to do in Semarang

Lawang Sewu(Opens in a new window)

Lawang Sewu ("Thousand Doors") is a landmark in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia, built as the headquarters of the Dutch East Indies Railway Company. The colonial era building is famous as a haunted house, though the Semarang city government has attempted to rebrand it.

Sam Poo Kong(Opens in a new window)

Sam Poo Kong, also known as Gedung Batu Temple, is the oldest Chinese temple in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia. Originally established by the Chinese Muslim explorer Zheng He (also known as Sanbao), it is now shared by Indonesians of multiple religious denominations, including Muslims and Buddhists, and ethnicities, including Chinese and Javanese.

Great Mosque of Central Java(Opens in a new window)

The Great Mosque of Central Java (Indonesian: Masjid Agung Jawa Tengah) is a mosque in the city of Semarang, Central Java.

Blenduk Church(Opens in a new window)

The Protestant Church in Western Indonesia Immanuel Semarang (Gereja Protestan Indonesia Barat Immanuel Semarang), better known as Blenduk Church (Gereja Blenduk) is a Protestant church in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia. Built in 1753, it is the oldest church in the province.

Places to stay in Semarang

Rooms Inc Semarang(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Hotel Ciputra Semarang managed by Swiss-Belhotel International(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

PO Hotel Semarang(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Warhol Residence Semarang Simpang Lima(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

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