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There are 4 ways to get from George Town to Indonesia by plane or train

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Fly to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
best
1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)plane PEN - CGK
6h 17m
Rp 1,573,748–2,876,288
Fly to Kuala Namu International Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane PEN - KNO
2. Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain
6h 27m
Rp 703,748–1,881,288
Fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II
1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane PEN - PLM
8h 9m
Rp 1,123,057–5,025,597
Fly to Juanda International Airport, train
1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Juanda International Airport (SUB)plane PEN - SUB
2. Take the train from Waru to Surabaya Kotatrain
8h 43m
Rp 2,025,248–4,986,288

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) flights

90Weekly Planes

3h 29mAverage Duration

Rp 1,537,316Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from George Town to Indonesia.

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Distance: 1,509.6 km
Duration: 6h 17m

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

Indonesia AirAsia, AirAsia, and five other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) hourly.

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Jakarta(opens in a new window), Indonesia(opens in a new window)

Jakarta, officially the Special Capital Region of Jakarta (Indonesian: Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta, DKI Jakarta) and formerly known as Batavia, is the capital (until 17 August 2024) and largest metropolis of Indonesia. Lying on the northwest coast of Java, the world's most populous island, Jakarta is the largest metropole in Southeast Asia, and serves as the diplomatic capital of ASEAN. Jakarta is bordered by two provinces: West Java to the south and east; and, since 2000, Banten to the west. Its coastline faces the Java Sea to the north, and it shares a maritime border with Lampung to the west. Jakarta's metropolitan area is ASEAN's second largest economy after Singapore.

Things to do in Jakarta

Taman Mini Indonesia Indah(Opens in a new window)

Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (; formerly Taman Mini "Indonesia Indah" with apostrophes—abbreviated as TMII) is a culture-based recreational area located in East Jakarta, Indonesia. Since July 2021, it is operated by PT Taman Wisata Candi Borobudur, Prambanan, dan Ratu Boko, a subsidiary of the state-owned tourism holding company Injourney. It was operated by Yayasan Harapan Kita, a foundation established by Siti Hartinah, the first lady during most of the New Order and wife of Suharto, and run by Suharto's descendants since his death until 2021. It has an area of about 363 acre. The project cost some US$26 million.

Ancol Dreamland(Opens in a new window)

Taman Impian Jaya Ancol also known as Ancol Dreamland is an integral part of Ancol Bay City, a resort destination located along Jakarta's waterfront, in Ancol (Kelurahan), Pademangan, North Jakarta. It is owned by PT. Pembangunan Jaya Ancol Tbk, a subsidiary of Pembangunan Jaya Group. Ancol Dreamland opened in 1966 and is currently the largest integrated tourism area in Southeast Asia, boasting an international championship golf course, a theme park, hotels and other recreational facilities.

Indonesia Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Indonesia Museum, is an anthropology and ethnological museum located in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII), Jakarta, Indonesia. The museum is concentrated on arts and cultures of various ethnic groups that inhabit Indonesian archipelago and formed the modern nation of Indonesia. The museum is a richly decorated building in Balinese architecture. The museum boasts a comprehensive collection consisting of over 1,000 pieces of traditional and contemporary Indonesian arts, crafts and traditional costumes from the different regions of the nation.

Purna Bhakti Pertiwi Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Purna Bhakti Pertiwi Museum, is a history museum specialized on the life of Suharto, the former second president of Indonesia and a powerful political figure in modern Indonesian history. It is located in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII), Jakarta, Indonesia. The museum houses and displays the large amount of Suharto's collections; mostly valuable objects, artworks and souvenirs, received from various world leaders and Indonesian people, accumulated during the 32 years of his administration in Indonesia. The museum is a modern building designed with the shapes of tumpeng, a traditional Javanese cone-shaped rice dish which symbolizes gratitude.

Places to stay in Jakarta

Fraser Residence Sudirman Jakarta(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Wyndham Casablanca Jakarta(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Fraser Place Setiabudi Jakarta(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

DoubleTree by Hilton Jakarta - Diponegoro(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

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