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How to get fromKota Bharu to George Town Penangby plane, bus, car ferry, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kota Bharu to George Town Penang by plane, bus, car ferry, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KBR - PEN
    2h 22m
    RM 282–677

  2. Drive 335.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kota Bharu to George Town Penangcar car 335.7 km
    4h 48m
    RM 57–82

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu to Butterworthbus bus Bus Terminal Kota Bharu
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    7h 52m
    RM 71–106

  4. Taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Kota Bharu to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    5h 16m
    RM 607–717

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Kota Bharu to Sungai Nibongbus bus
    8h 32m
    RM 71–109

Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

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  • Distance: 276.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 22m

What companies run services between Kota Bharu, Malaysia and George Town Penang, Malaysia?

Firefly flies from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Penang International Airport (PEN) once daily. Alternatively, Ekspres Mutiara operates a bus from Terminal Kota Bharu to Sungai Nibong twice daily. Tickets cost RM 70–110 and the journey takes 7h 14m.

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