There are 7 ways to get from Penang to Machang by plane, taxi, car ferry, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane PEN - KBR
- Take the taxi from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Machangtaxi
1h 48mRM 228–484Car ferry, bus via Ipoh
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Rayabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Machangbus
9h 33mRM 46–97Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Tanah Merah Stationbus
7h 4mRM 55–76Car ferry, taxi
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the taxi from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Machangtaxi
4h 27mRM 502–652Bus
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Rayabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Machangbus
8h 41mRM 49–87Drive 303.4 km
- Drive from George Town to Machangcar 303.4 km
4h 19mRM 50–72Taxi
- Take the taxi from George Town to Machangtaxi 303.4 km
4h 19mRM 550–700
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Machang is to drive which costs RM 45 - RM 75 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Machang is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 48m and costs RM 220 - RM 490.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang to Machang. However, there are services departing from Komtar Bus Terminal and arriving at Machang via Terminal Meru Raya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Penang and Machang is 296 km. The road distance is 303.4 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Machang without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 7h 4m and costs RM 55 - RM 80.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Penang to Machang, including transfers.
Penang to Machang bus services, operated by Unititi express, depart from Komtar Bus Terminal station.
Penang to Machang bus services, operated by Unititi express, arrive at Terminal Meru Raya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang to Machang is 303 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Penang to Machang.
There are 176+ hotels available in Machang.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Machang, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Machang via Terminal Meru Raya in around 8h 41m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–340
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- hq@e-mutiara.com
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Butterworth to Tanah Merah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 29–40
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- hq@ekspresperdana.my
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Butterworth to Tanah Merah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–45
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- Phone
- 011 1866 8811
- unititiexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- unititi.com.my
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- RM 20–28
- Website
- https://www.unititi.com.my/
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Machang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 29–60
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 21–27
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 21–27
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 15–18
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- billionstarsexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- billionstarsexpress.com
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 23–35
- Website
- http://www.billionstarsexpress.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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Estimated price
- RM 85–700
TAXI AIRPORT KOTA BHARU KELANTAN (PELAPEK)
- Phone
- +6019 9979299
- Website
- taxiairportkelantan.blogspot.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Airport Taxi Kelantan
- Phone
- +6010.836.0266
- Website
- airporttaxikelantan.com
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +604 642 5961
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Speedy Taxi
- Phone
- +60124929204
- Website
- penang-taxis.blogspot.com
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +604 262 5721
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +604 642 5961
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Speedy Taxi
- Phone
- +60124929204
- Website
- penang-taxis.blogspot.com
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +604 262 5721
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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