How to get fromBatam to Penangby plane, ferry, train, car ferry, or bus

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

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Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport
best
1. Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane BTH - PEN
3h 46m
RM 423–677
Ferry, train, car ferry
cheapest
1. Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahruferry
2. Take the train from JB Sentral to Butterworthtrain
3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
12h 34m
RM 121–214
Ferry, bus, car ferry
1. Take the ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFrontferry
2. Take the bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus
3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
12h 44m
RM 251–371
Ferry to Senai International Airport, fly
1. Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahruferry
2. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane JHB - PEN
5h 35m
RM 309–514
Ferry, bus
1. Take the ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFrontferry
2. Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibongbus Larkin Bus Terminal
14h 56m
RM 195–375

Batam to Penang by ferry, foot, bus, train, and car ferry

14Weekly Services

12h 34mAverage Duration

RM 121Cheapest Price

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Distance: 647.6 km
Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between Batam, Indonesia and Penang, 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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George Town, Malaysia(opens in a new window)

George Town is the capital of the Malaysian state of Penang and the core city of the George Town Conurbation, Malaysia's second largest metropolitan area with a population of 2.84 million and the second highest contributor to the country's GDP. The city proper covers an area of 306 km2 and was home to a population of 794,313. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

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