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How to get fromGeorge Town to Merang Jettyby car ferry, bus, shuttle, car, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from George Town to Merang Jetty by car ferry, bus, shuttle, car, plane, or train

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  1. Car ferry, bus, shuttle

    best
    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 Kuala Besut Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Merang Jettyshuttle bus
    9h 52m
    RM 432–477

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Merang Jettycar car
    5h 56m
    RM 67–97

  3. Fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)plane plane PEN - TGG
    6h 2m
    RM 413–774

  4. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Kuala Kangsartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kuala Kangsar to Kuala Terengganubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hentian Bas Majlis Perbandaran Kuala Terengganu 1 to Hentian Bas Jeti Merangbus bus T10
    11h 29m
    RM 79–217

  5. Car ferry, bus

    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 Kuala Terengganubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hentian Bas Majlis Perbandaran Kuala Terengganu 1 to Hentian Bas Jeti Merangbus bus T10
    12h 20m
    RM 92–187

  6. Drive 401.2 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Merang Jettycar car 401.2 km
    5h 48m
    RM 68–99

  7. Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane PEN - KBR
    2. Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Merang Jettyshuttle bus
    6h 42m
    RM 663–1,014

  8. Fly to Redang Island Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Redang Island Airport (RDN)plane plane PEN - RDN
    4h 49m
    RM 193–1,164

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
TicketRM 279Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 405.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 52m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Merang Jetty, Malaysia?

AirAsia, Firefly, and Malaysia Airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) every 4 hours.

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