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How to get fromDesaru to Butterworthby taxi, plane, car ferry, train, bus, car, or ferry

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

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  1. Taxi to Senai International Airport, fly, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Desaru to Senai-Airport-JHBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane JHB - PEN
    3. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4h 10m
    RM 299–585

  2. Taxi, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Desaru to JB Sentraltaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from JB Sentral to Butterworthtrain train Northbound
    9h 21m
    RM 105–212

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bandar Penawar to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworthbus bus Tbs
    12h 11m
    RM 185–190

  4. Drive  733.3 km

    1. Drive from Desaru to Butterworthcar car 733.3 km
    7h 50m
    RM 671–969

  5. Drive to Singapore Changi Airport, fly, car ferry

    1. Drive from Desaru to Singapore-Changi-Airport-SINcar car
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SIN - PEN
    3. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4h 43m
    RM 243–950

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Desaru Coast Ferry Terminal to Tanah Merah Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus bus
    13h 49m
    RM 426–543

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
TicketRM 168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 667.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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

You can take a vehicle from Desaru to Butterworth via Bandar Penawar and Terminal Bersepadu Selatan in around 12h 11m.

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