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

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There are 7 ways to get from George Town to Desaru by plane, taxi, car ferry, train, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Senai International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane PEN - JHB
    2. Take the taxi from Senai-Airport-JHB to Desarutaxi taxi
    4h 3m
    RM 353–655

  2. Car ferry, train, taxi

    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 JB Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the taxi from JB Sentral to Desarutaxi taxi
    10h 47m
    RM 140–262

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus bus Penang Komtar
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Bandar Penawarbus bus
    12h 48m
    RM 147–217

  4. 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 Desarucar car
    8h 14m
    RM 552–852

  5. Fly to Singapore Changi Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane PEN - SIN
    2. Drive from Singapore-Changi-Airport-SIN to Desarucar car
    5h 47m
    RM 223–925

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Boon Lay Shop Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Tanah Merah Terminal to Desaru Coast Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h 21m
    RM 452–562

  7. Drive  744.9 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Desarucar car 744.9 km
    8h
    RM 565–816

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

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration2h 16mAverage Duration
TicketRM 169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 664.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Penang Komtar to Desaru via TBS Kuala Lumpur, Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, and Bandar Penawar in around 12h 48m.

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