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How to get fromJohor to George Townby plane, bus, train, car ferry or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Johor to George Town by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Senai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane JHB - PEN
    3h 59m
    RM 170–361

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibongbus bus Larkin Bus Terminal
    11h 37m
    RM 52–115

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Butterworthtrain train Ets
    3. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    11h 2m
    RM 57–177

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Johor Bahru to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    7h 28m
    RM 111–160

  5. Fly from Seletar Airport

    1. Fly from Seletar Airport (XSP) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane XSP - PEN
    5h
    RM 439–1,243

  6. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SIN - PEN
    5h 40m
    RM 165–572

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Taman Ungku Tun Aminah to Butterworthbus bus Taman Ungku Tun Aminah
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    11h 7m
    RM 74–226

  8. Drive 679.7 km

    1. Drive from Johor Bahru to George Towncar car 679.7 km
    7h 17m
    RM 112–161

Johor to George Town by bus and car ferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRM 74Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Johor, Malaysia and George Town, Malaysia?

Malindo Airways, AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Billion Stars Express operates a bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibong every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 50–95 and the journey takes 9h 15m. KPB Express also services this route 3 times a day.

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