There are 5 ways to get from Penang to Mataking Island by plane, bus, ferry, unknown, tram, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Penang International Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry, travel
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane PEN - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Bohey Dulangferry
- Walk from Pulau Bohey Dulang to Mataking Islandunknown
9h 21mFly Penang International Airport to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry, travel
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane PEN - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Bohey Dulangferry
- Walk from Pulau Bohey Dulang to Mataking Islandunknown
13h 36mTram to Alor Setar, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry, travel
- Take the tram from Tasek Gelugor to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane AOR - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Bohey Dulangferry
- Walk from Pulau Bohey Dulang to Mataking Islandunknown
11h 18mTrain, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry, travel
- Take the train from Nibong Tebal to Kl Sentraltrain
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane KUL - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Bohey Dulangferry
- Walk from Pulau Bohey Dulang to Mataking Islandunknown
12h 23mTram to Alor Setar, fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry, travel
- Take the tram from Tasek Gelugor to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane AOR - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Bohey Dulangferry
- Walk from Pulau Bohey Dulang to Mataking Islandunknown
16h 58m
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Penang and Mataking Island is 2106 km.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Penang to Mataking Island, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Mataking Island.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Mataking Island, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Penang to Mataking Island. However, you can fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, take the ferry to Pulau Bohey Dulang, then travel to Mataking Island. Alternatively, you can fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), take the taxi to Sandakan Central, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, take the ferry to Pulau Bohey Dulang, then travel to Mataking Island.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–650
Flights from Penang International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–650
Flights from Penang International Airport to Tawau Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 310–650
Flights from Penang International Airport to Tawau Airport via Senai, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–650
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 220–550
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–550
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Senai, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–550
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–1,200
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–1,200
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Senai, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 200–1,200
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–450
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–450
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tawau Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 140–450
Flights from Alor Setar to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–1,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–1,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Sandakan Airport via Senai, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 170–1,100
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 280–1,500
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 260–750
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 380–2,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–1,500
Flights from Alor Setar to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 340–1,800
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 280–1,500
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 260–750
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 380–2,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–1,500
Flights from Alor Setar to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 340–1,800
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–550
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 320–850
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–420
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Tasek Gelugor to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 9–26
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 16–23
- Shuttle
- RM 9–26
- Express First
- RM 20–26
Train from Nibong Tebal to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 24–110
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 24–35
- Shuttle
- RM 40–110
- Express First
- RM 50–70
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- CustomerEnquiry@KLIAekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 45–55
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Sandakan Central to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 54
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Bohey Dulang
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- RM 100
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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