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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
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Kl SentraltrainEts
    3. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
    4. Take the taxi from Klia T1 to Port Dicksontaxi
    5. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry
    9h 48m
    Rp 1,307,833–1,797,833

  2. Bus, ferry via Sepang #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Klia T1bus
    2. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus
    3. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry
    11h 7m
    Rp 677,481–985,250

  3. Bus, ferry via Sepang

    1. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Klia T2bus
    2. Take the bus from KL International Airport T2 to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus
    3. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry
    10h 59m
    Rp 697,012–978,088

  4. Fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)planePEN - PKU
    5h 57m
    Rp 909,729–1,512,583

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Melaka SentralbusPenang Komtar
    2. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry
    11h 3m
    Rp 687,186–1,126,611

  6. Car ferry, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Kl SentraltrainEts
    3. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
    4. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus
    5. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry
    11h 26m
    Rp 757,832–1,437,832

  7. Fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)planePEN - PDG
    6h 17m
    Rp 909,729–1,912,583

  8. Fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)planePEN - PLM
    6h 17m
    Rp 809,729–2,812,583

  9. Fly to Sultan Thaha Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB)planePEN - DJB
    7h 42m
    Rp 1,409,729–3,512,583

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
TicketRp 492,366Cheapest 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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