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How to get fromGeorge Town to Bukit Lawangby plane, bus, taxi, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from George Town to Bukit Lawang by plane, bus, taxi, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly, bus, taxi

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    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane PEN - KNO
    2. Take the bus from Kuala Namu Airport to Binjaibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Binjai to Bukit Lawangtaxi taxi
    6h 17m
    Rp 1,073,810–2,416,361

  2. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Singapore Golden Mile Complexbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawanferry ferry
    5. Take the taxi from Belawan to Bukit Lawangtaxi taxi
    38h 58m
    Rp 2,335,454–3,560,327

  3. Car ferry, bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth to Woodlands Checkpointbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawanferry ferry
    5. Take the taxi from Belawan to Bukit Lawangtaxi taxi
    40h 9m
    Rp 2,034,289–3,518,289

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
TicketRp 627,114Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 386.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from George Town to Bukit Lawang. However, you can take the bus to (M1) Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Pulau Pinang, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) airport, fly to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO), walk to Kuala Namu Airport, take the bus to Binjai, then take the taxi to Bukit Lawang. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal Meru Raya, take the bus to Singapore Golden Mile Complex, take the line 100 bus to HarbourFront Stn/Vivocity, walk to Singapore Harbour Front, take the ferry to Tanjung Balai Karimun, take the ferry to Belawan, then take the taxi to Bukit Lawang.

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