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How to get fromBatam to George Townby plane, ferry, train, car ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Batam to George Town by plane, ferry, train, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane BTH - PEN
    5h
    RM 403–679

  2. Ferry, train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahruferry ferry
    2. Take the train from JB Sentral to Butterworthtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    12h 34m
    RM 121–214

  3. Ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFrontferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    12h 44m
    RM 268–383

  4. Ferry to Senai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahruferry ferry
    2. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane JHB - PEN
    6h 50m
    RM 291–529

  5. Ferry, bus, car ferry via Jurong East

    1. Take the ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFrontferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Boon Lay Shop Ctr to Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    14h 5m
    RM 283–392

Batam to George Town by ferry, foot, bus, train, and car ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 34mAverage Duration
TicketRM 121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 668.1 km
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Batam, Indonesia and George Town, Malaysia?

AirAsia, Lion Mentari Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.

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