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

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

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  1. Fly Simpang Tiga Airport to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Penang International Airport (PEN)planePKU - PEN
    2h 45m
    RM 220–360

  2. Ferry, bus via Sepang

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry
    2. Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to KL International Airport T2bus
    3. Take the bus from Klia T2 to Penang Komtarbus
    11h 12m
    RM 144–243

  3. Ferry, taxi, train, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Port Dicksonferry
    2. Take the taxi from Port Dickson to Klia T1taxi
    3. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain
    4. Take the train from Kl Sentral to ButterworthtrainEts
    5. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
    9h 11m
    RM 308–444

  4. Fly Minangkabau International Airport to Penang International Airport

    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Penang International Airport (PEN)planePDG - PEN
    3h 5m
    RM 220–470

  5. Fly Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Penang International Airport

    1. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Penang International Airport (PEN)planePLM - PEN
    4h 25m
    RM 210–750

  6. Fly Simpang Tiga Airport to Alor Setar, tram

    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Alor Setar (AOR)planePKU - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortram
    5h 36m
    RM 177–815

  7. Ferry, bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry
    2. Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to Kliabus
    3. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain
    4. Take the train from Kl Sentral to ButterworthtrainEts
    5. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
    11h 4m
    RM 181–355

  8. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry
    2. Take the bus from 707 Hotel Malacca to First World Genting Highlandsbus
    3. Take the bus from First World Genting Highlands to Penang Komtarbus
    14h 58m
    RM 167–230

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
TicketRM 120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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