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How to get fromBukit Lawang to Malaysiaby taxi, train, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Bukit Lawang to Malaysia by taxi, train, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Taxi, train, fly to Penang International Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Bukit Lawang to Medantaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain train
    3. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KNO - PEN
    7h 39m
    RM 280–571

  2. Taxi, bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Bukit Lawang to Medan Putra Pelangitaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Medan Putra Pelangi to Pekanbarubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal AKAP BRPS to Dumai Terminal AKAPbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Dumai to Port Dicksonferry ferry
    5. Drive from Port Dickson to Kuala Lumpurcar car
    25h 23m

  3. Taxi, ferry, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Bukit Lawang to Belawantaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Golden Mile Complex to Berjaya Times Squarebus bus
    32h 13m
    RM 433–689

  4. Taxi, train, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra

    1. Take the taxi from Bukit Lawang to Medantaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain train
    3. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane KNO - KBR
    9h 38m
    RM 406–1,189

  5. Taxi, train, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Take the taxi from Bukit Lawang to Medantaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain train
    3. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane KNO - SZB
    10h 1m
    RM 398–1,067

  6. Taxi, train, fly to Senai International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Bukit Lawang to Medantaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain train
    3. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane KNO - JHB
    10h 18m
    RM 437–1,030

  7. Taxi, train, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Bukit Lawang to Medantaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain train
    3. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane KNO - KUL
    4. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    9h 27m
    RM 330–800

  8. Taxi, train, fly to Singapore Changi Airport, line 950 bus

    1. Take the taxi from Bukit Lawang to Medantaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain train
    3. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane KNO - SIN
    4. Take the bus from Woodlands Temp Int to Johor Bahru Checkptbus bus
    10h 21m

  9. Taxi, ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Bukit Lawang to Belawantaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Resorts World Sentosa to Johor Bahrubus bus Ts8
    5. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    33h 31m
    RM 380–685

Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

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Duration50 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Bukit Lawang, North Sumatra, Indonesia and Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Bukit Lawang to Malaysia. However, you can take the taxi to Medan, take the train to Kuala Namu, walk to Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO airport, fly to Penang International Airport (PEN), walk to The Star Publication, then take the bus to Flat Lebuh Noordin. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Medan Putra Pelangi, take the bus to Pekanbaru, take the taxi to Terminal AKAP BRPS, take the bus to Dumai Terminal AKAP, drive to Dumai, take the ferry to Port Dickson, then drive to Kuala Lumpur.

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