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How to get fromSumatra to Penangby plane, ferry, taxi, train, car ferry or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Sumatra to Penang by plane, ferry, taxi, train, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane PKU - PEN
    2h 45m
    RM 240–440

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Sungai Nibongbus bus Melaka Sentral
    12h 2m
    RM 139–255

  3. Ferry, taxi, train, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Port Dicksonferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Port Dickson to Klia T1taxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Butterworthtrain train Ets
    5. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    8h 43m
    RM 333–454

  4. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane PDG - PEN
    3h 25m
    RM 150–700

  5. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    1. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane PLM - PEN
    4h 5m
    RM 220–550

  6. Ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Port Dicksonferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Port Dickson to Terminal Onebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seremban Terminal 1 to Butterworthbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    12h 17m

  7. Ferry, bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Port Dicksonferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Port Dickson to Ktm Serembanbus bus
    3. Take the train from Seremban to Kuala Lumpurtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworthtrain train Ets
    5. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    12h 26m

  8. Ferry, bus via Kampung Bukit Tinggi, Bentong

    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from 707 Hotel Malacca to First World Genting Highlandsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from First World Genting Highlands to Penang Komtarbus bus
    14h 58m
    RM 209–290

Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
TicketRM 101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sumatra, Indonesia and Penang, Malaysia?

Malindo Airways, Scoot Tigerair, and four other airlines fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.

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