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How to get fromButterworth to Desaruby car ferry, plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Butterworth to Desaru by car ferry, plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Senai International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane PEN - JHB
    3. Take the taxi from Senai-Airport-JHB to Desarutaxi taxi
    4h 49m
    RM 294–587

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Butterworth to JB Sentraltrain train Southbound
    2. Take the taxi from JB Sentral to Desarutaxi taxi
    9h 22m
    RM 103–220

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus Butterworth
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Bandar Penawarbus bus
    12h 45m
    RM 185–190

  4. Drive  737.4 km

    1. Drive from Butterworth to Desarucar car 737.4 km
    7h 56m
    RM 680–982

  5. Train to Ipoh, fly to Senai International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Ipohtrain train
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane IPH - JHB
    3. Take the taxi from Senai-Airport-JHB to Desarutaxi taxi
    5h 39m
    RM 296–961

  6. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Singapore Changi Airport, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane PEN - SIN
    3. Drive from Singapore-Changi-Airport-SIN to Desarucar car
    6h 32m
    RM 244–957

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Senai International Airport (JHB) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration2h 11mAverage Duration
TicketRM 168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 665.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Desaru, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Butterworth to Desaru via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan and Bandar Penawar in around 12h 45m.

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