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

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

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Fly
best
1. Fly from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane CGK - PEN
6h 14m
RM 314–710
Ferry, train, car ferry
cheapest
1. Take the ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Batu Amparferry
2. Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahruferry
3. Take the train from JB Sentral to Butterworthtrain
4. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
2d 5h
RM 211–331
Ferry, bus, car ferry
1. Take the ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Batu Amparferry
2. Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Pasir Gudangferry
3. Take the bus from Pasir Gudang to Butterworthbus
4. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
2d 6h
RM 251–357

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

94Weekly Planes

3h 34mAverage Duration

RM 272Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,506 km
Duration: 6h 14m

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

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

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George Town, Malaysia(opens in a new window)

George Town is the capital of the Malaysian state of Penang and the core city of the George Town Conurbation, Malaysia's second largest metropolitan area with a population of 2.84 million and the second highest contributor to the country's GDP. The city proper covers an area of 306 km2 and was home to a population of 794,313. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Places to stay in George Town

Urban H Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

The Prestige Hotel Penang, a Member of Design Hotels(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Eastern & Oriental Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

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