There are 7 ways to get from Kuala Perlis to George Town by tram, car ferry, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, car ferry
best- Take the tram from Arau to Butterworthtram Padang Besar Line
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
2h 29mRM 36–66Drive 157.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kuala Perlis to George Towncar 157.9 km
1h 59mRM 27–39Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
3h 53mRM 29–47Bus, tram, car ferry
- Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Alor Setarbus
- Take the tram from Alor Setar to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
4h 2mRM 32–54Ferry
- Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Kuah Jetty to Koh Lipeferry
- Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Penang Georgetown Komtarferry
12h 21mRM 443–531Taxi, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Kuala Perlis to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminaltaxi
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
2h 6mRM 273–323Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kuala Perlis to George Towntaxi 157.9 km
1h 59mRM 300–360
Kuala Perlis to George Town by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Perlis to George Town is to drive which costs RM 26 - RM 40 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Perlis to George Town is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs RM 26 - RM 40.
No, there is no direct ferry from Kuala Perlis to George Town. However, there are services departing from Kuala Perlis and arriving at Penang Georgetown Komtar via Kuah Jetty and Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
The distance between Kuala Perlis and George Town is 163 km. The road distance is 157.9 km.
Book your Kuala Perlis to George Town ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Kuala Perlis to George Town without a car is to tram and car ferry which takes 2h 29m and costs RM 35 - RM 70.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Kuala Perlis to George Town, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuala Perlis to George Town is 158 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Kuala Perlis to George Town.
There are 2426+ hotels available in George Town.
What companies run services between Kuala Perlis, Malaysia and George Town, Malaysia?
You can take a ferry from Kuala Perlis to Penang Georgetown Komtar via Kuah Jetty, Koh Lipe, and Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe in around 12h 21m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Arau to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–26
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–6
- Express
- RM 18–26
Tram from Alor Setar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–23
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–23
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kuala Perlis to Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28–45
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-627 9129
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sani Express
Bus from Kuala Perlis to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Website
- Sani Express
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 16–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 17
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
- Phone
- +66 2 333 1133
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fern Holiday Tour
Ferry from Kuah Jetty to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 152
- Website
- Fern Holiday Tour
- Phone
- +66 82 419 6222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
Ferry from Kuah Jetty to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 150
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
- Phone
- +66 2 208 1008
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
Ferry from Kuah Jetty to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 208
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
Ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Penang Georgetown Komtar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 276
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Ferry from Kuah Jetty to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 196
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- RM 270–360
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Teksi Luar Bandar Utara Sdn. Bhd.
- Phone
- +60 4-976 5293
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Teksi Luar Bandar Utara Sdn. Bhd.
- Phone
- +60 4-976 5293
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