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How to get fromGeorge Town to Pulau Bintan (Island)by bus, ferry, plane, car ferry, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from George Town to Pulau Bintan (Island) by bus, ferry, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Boon Lay Shop Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Tanah Merah Terminal to Bandar Bentan Telaniferry ferry
    13h 46m
    Rp 1,686,888–2,432,882

  2. Bus, ferry via Johor Bahru

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Larkin Bus Terminalbus bus Penang Komtar
    2. Take the ferry from Tanah Merah Terminal to Bandar Bentan Telaniferry ferry
    15h 10m
    Rp 1,224,469–2,281,807

  3. Fly to Senai International Airport, bus, line 35 bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane PEN - JHB
    2. Take the bus from JB Custom IN to Queen Street Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bedok Stn Exit B to Tanah Merah Ferry Terbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Tanah Merah Terminal to Bandar Bentan Telaniferry ferry
    8h 32m
    Rp 1,916,793–3,259,340

  4. Car ferry, train, bus, ferry

    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 Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    3. Take the bus from Berjaya Times Square to Woodlands Checkpointbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Tanah Merah Terminal to Bandar Bentan Telaniferry ferry
    14h 49m
    Rp 1,439,179–3,633,779

  5. Car ferry, bus, ferry

    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 Woodlands Checkpointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Woodlands Check Point to Changi Airport T3bus bus Ts1
    4. Take the ferry from Tanah Merah Terminal to Bandar Bentan Telaniferry ferry
    16h 26m
    Rp 1,338,033–2,528,033

  6. Fly to Hang Nadim International Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH)plane plane PEN - BTH
    2. Take the car ferry from Telaga Punggur to Tanjung Ubancarferry car ferry
    7h 46m
    Rp 1,820,793–3,216,340

  7. Fly to Singapore Changi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane PEN - SIN
    2. Take the ferry from Tanah Merah Terminal to Bandar Bentan Telaniferry ferry
    7h 32m
    Rp 2,033,547–4,086,094

  8. Fly to Raja Haji Fisabilillah International Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Raja Haji Fisabilillah International Airport (TNJ)plane plane PEN - TNJ
    9h 42m
    Rp 2,813,793–8,516,340

  9. Fly to Seletar Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Seletar Airport (XSP)plane plane PEN - XSP
    2. Take the ferry from Tanah Merah Terminal to Bandar Bentan Telaniferry ferry
    10h 20m
    Rp 3,404,393–6,368,540

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

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration2h 19mAverage Duration
TicketRp 777,870Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from George Town to Pulau Bintan (Island).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 826.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 46m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Pulau Bintan (Island), Indonesia?

TransNusa, Citilink Indonesia, and two other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Raja Haji Fisabilillah International Airport (TNJ) 4 times a day.

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