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

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There are 3 ways to get from George Town to Bukit Lawang by plane, bus, taxi, car ferry, train, or 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 943,934–2,016,508

  2. Car ferry, train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to JB Sentraltrain train
    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
    39h 40m
    Rp 1,764,343–3,438,343

  3. Car ferry, bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Singapore Golden Mile Complexbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawanferry ferry
    6. Take the taxi from Belawan to Bukit Lawangtaxi taxi
    39h 51m
    Rp 2,347,843–3,782,343

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
TicketRp 404,918Cheapest 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 car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth, take the train to JB Sentral, walk to Johor Bahru, take the bus to Resorts World Sentosa, 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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