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

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There are 9 ways to get from George Town to Sumatra by car ferry, train, taxi, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, train, taxi, ferry

    best
    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 train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    4. Take the taxi from Klia T1 to Port Dicksontaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    9h 48m
    Rp 1,307,875–1,807,875

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Melaka Sentralbus bus Penang Komtar
    2. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    11h 3m
    Rp 690,610–1,134,322

  3. Fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane PEN - PKU
    5h 57m
    Rp 959,783–1,612,653

  4. 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 train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    4. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    11h 26m
    Rp 747,875–1,437,875

  5. Bus, ferry via Seremban

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Serembanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal One to Terminal Port Dicksonbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    11h 35m

  6. Bus, ferry via Seremban #2

    1. Take the bus from Bukit Mertajam to Seremban Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal One to Terminal Port Dicksonbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    13h 21m

  7. Fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane PEN - PDG
    6h 17m
    Rp 859,783–2,012,653

  8. Fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane PEN - PLM
    7h 2m
    Rp 709,783–3,112,653

  9. Fly to Sultan Thaha Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB)plane plane PEN - DJB
    7h 27m
    Rp 1,509,783–3,912,653

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
TicketRp 547,867Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) 5 times a day.

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