There are 7 ways to get from Sintok to George Town by taxi, train, car ferry, bus, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train, car ferry
best- Take the taxi from Sintok to Kodiangtaxi
- Take the train from Kodiang to Butterworthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
2h 37mRM 85–101Drive 156.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Sintok to George Towncar 156.8 km
1h 47mRM 27–39Bus, car ferry via Bukit Kayu Hitam
- Take the bus from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Butterworthbus
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
2h 59mRM 59–67Taxi, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Sintok to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminaltaxi
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
1h 55mRM 316–373Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Sintok to Alor Setar (AOR)taxi
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane AOR - PEN
4h 30mRM 316–504Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Changlun to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
4h 48mRM 52–58Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sintok to George Towntaxi 156.8 km
1h 47mRM 340–420
Alor Setar (AOR) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sintok to George Town is to drive which costs RM 26 - RM 40 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Sintok to George Town is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs RM 26 - RM 40.
The distance between Sintok and George Town is 166 km. The road distance is 156.8 km.
The best way to get from Sintok to George Town without a car is to taxi and train and car ferry which takes 2h 37m and costs RM 85 - RM 110.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Sintok to George Town, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sintok to George Town is 157 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Sintok to George Town.
There are 2565+ hotels available in George Town.
What companies run services between Sintok, Malaysia and George Town, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Sintok to George Town. However, you can take the taxi to Kodiang, take the train to Butterworth, walk to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, then take the car ferry to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sintok to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal via Bukit Kayu Hitam, Butterworth, and Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal in around 2h 59m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Alor Setar to Penang International Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–700
Flights from Alor Setar to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–700
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Penang International Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–700
Flights from Alor Setar to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–700
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–500
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 230–390
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kodiang to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 14–17
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 7728 8789
- helpdesk@eticketing.my
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 14
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Changlun to Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 23–24
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- RM 65–420
Taxi Hatyai
- Phone
- +66 81 748 9911
Taxi Hatyai
- Phone
- +66 81 748 9911
Taxi Hatyai
- Phone
- +66 81 748 9911
Taxi Hatyai
- Phone
- +66 81 748 9911
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