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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kuantan to George Town by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KUA - PEN
    4h 50m
    RM 290–699

  2. Bus, train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Butterworthtrain train Ets
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    10h 34m
    RM 50–141

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kuantan to Butterworthbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    10h 13m
    RM 58–126

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kuantan to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    6h 31m
    RM 92–134

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Sungai Nibongbus bus
    10h 51m
    RM 58–77

  6. Bus, car ferry via Ipoh

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworthbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    11h 43m
    RM 58–131

  7. Drive  549.2 km

    1. Drive from Kuantan to George Towncar car 549.2 km
    6h 20m
    RM 93–135

Kuantan to George Town by bus and car ferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
TicketRM 58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Kuantan, Malaysia and George Town, Malaysia?

Malaysia Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and Firefly fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Penang International Airport (PEN) twice daily. Alternatively, Etika Express operates a bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Sungai Nibong once daily. Tickets cost RM 55–70 and the journey takes 8h 17m.

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