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

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There are 8 ways to get from George Town to Cherating by plane, taxi, car ferry, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane plane PEN - KUA
    2. Take the taxi from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Cheratingtaxi taxi
    5h 23m
    RM 413–804

  2. Car ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    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 Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    3. Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kemamanbus bus
    11h 11m
    RM 73–177

  3. Car ferry, train, bus, 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 Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambangbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Kuantan to Cheratingtaxi taxi
    10h 46m
    RM 141–231

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus bus Penang Komtar
    2. Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kemamanbus bus
    10h 54m
    RM 99–211

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Cheratingcar car
    6h 52m
    RM 97–142

  6. Car ferry, bus

    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 Tanah Merah Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tanah Merah Station to Kemamanbus bus
    12h 36m
    RM 101–212

  7. Bus via Tanah Rata

    1. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cameron Highlands Tanah Rata to Jerantutbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jerantut to Kemamanbus bus
    19h 35m
    RM 133–234

  8. Drive 582.5 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Cheratingcar car 582.5 km
    6h 38m
    RM 99–142

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
TicketRM 216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Cherating, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Penang Komtar to Cherating via TBS Kuala Lumpur and Kemaman in around 10h 54m.

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