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How to get fromJakarta to George Townby plane, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Jakarta to George Town by plane, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane CGK - PEN
    6h 14m
    RM 354–710

  2. Ferry, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Batu Amparferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Pasir Gudangferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Pasir Gudang to Butterworthbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2d 6h
    RM 256–357

  3. Ferry, bus, car ferry via Iskandar Puteri

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Batu Amparferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Batam Harbour Bay to Puteri Harbour Ferryferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Butterworthbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2d 9h
    RM 316–516

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

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration3h 34mAverage Duration
TicketRM 292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,506 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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

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

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