There are 9 ways to get from Penang to Kerteh by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car
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Fly to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, bus
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)PEN - KUA
- Take the bus from Kuantan to Kemaman
5h 51mRM 297–719Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Kuala Terengganu
- Take the bus from Kuala Terengganu to Kerteh
12h 55mRM 56–83Car ferry, train, bus via Kuala Lumpur
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Take the train from Butterworth to Kl SentralEts
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Paka Terengganu
11h 2mRM 110–223Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Take the train from Butterworth to Kuala Kangsar
- Take the bus from Kuala Kangsar to Kuala Terengganu
- Take the bus from Kuala Terengganu to Kerteh
11h 52mRM 85–121Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Kerteh
7h 27mRM 92–142Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)PEN - KBR
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu to Kerteh
7h 14mRM 212–449Bus
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Tanah Merah Station
- Take the bus from Tanah Merah to KertehTanah Merah
13h 8mRM 92–202Car ferry, bus via Sitiawan
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Terminal Lumut
- Take the bus from Terminal Lumut to Kerteh
20h 53mRM 71–112Drive 551.2 km
- Drive from George Town to Kerteh551.2 km
7h 20mRM 95–137
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Kerteh is to car ferry and bus which costs RM 55 - RM 85 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Kerteh is to fly and bus which takes 5h 51m and costs RM 290 - RM 750.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang to Kerteh. However, there are services departing from Terminal Komtar and arriving at Kerteh via Sungai Nibong and Tanah Merah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
The distance between Penang and Kerteh is 473 km. The road distance is 551.2 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Kerteh without a car is to car ferry and train and bus via Kuala Lumpur which takes 11h 2m and costs RM 110 - RM 230.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Penang to Kerteh, including transfers.
Penang to Kerteh bus services, operated by Ekspres Mutiara, depart from Sungai Nibong station.
Penang to Kerteh bus services, operated by Ekspres Mutiara, arrive at Tanah Merah Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang to Kerteh is 551 km. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Penang to Kerteh.
There are 118+ hotels available in Kerteh.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Kerteh, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Terminal Komtar to Kerteh via Sungai Nibong, Tanah Merah Station, and Tanah Merah in around 13h 8m.
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- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–600
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 220–800
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–410
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–600
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 220–800
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–410
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 25–120
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 25–35
- Shuttle
- RM 40–120
- Express First
- RM 55–75
Train from Butterworth to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 12–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 17–24
- Shuttle
- RM 12–35
- Express First
- RM 23–30
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 11–14
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kuantan to Kemaman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 15–18
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Terminal Lumut
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 28–32
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Lumut to Kerteh
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 50–75
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 16-395 4344
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kuantan to Kemaman
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- hq@e-mutiara.com
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Paka Terengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 46–48
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Kuala Terengganu to Kerteh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 19–26
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Butterworth to Kuala Terengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–55
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Sungai Nibong to Tanah Merah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Website
- saniexpress.com.my
Bus from Kuala Kangsar to Kuala Terengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 53–58
- Website
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
- Schedules at
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- hq@ekspresperdana.my
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu to Kerteh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–45
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
Bus from Tanah Merah to Kerteh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–45
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Terminal Lumut
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 19–30
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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