There are 7 ways to get from Kuantan to George Town by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KUA - PEN
4h 35mRM 390–699Bus, train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Butterworthtrain Ets
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
10h 29mRM 56–131Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Kuantan to Butterworthbus
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
10h 13mRM 59–146Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kuantan to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
6h 31mRM 93–134Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Sungai Nibongbus
10h 51mRM 58–77Bus, car ferry via Sungai Petani
- Take the bus from Kuantan to Sungai Petanibus Kuantan
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
12h 7mRM 68–141Drive 549.2 km
- Drive from Kuantan to George Towncar 549.2 km
6h 20mRM 93–135
Kuantan to George Town by bus and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuantan to George Town is to bus and car ferry which costs RM 55 - RM 150 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kuantan to George Town is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs RM 390 - RM 700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuantan to George Town. However, there are services departing from (M) Hentian Bandar and arriving at Presgrave Corner via Terminal Sentral Kuantan and Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
The distance between Kuantan and George Town is 405 km. The road distance is 549.2 km.
The best way to get from Kuantan to George Town without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 10h 13m and costs RM 55 - RM 150.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Kuantan to George Town, including transfers.
Kuantan to George Town bus services, operated by Etika Express, depart from Terminal Sentral Kuantan station.
The best way to get from Kuantan to George Town is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs RM 390 - RM 700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 55 - RM 80 and takes 10h 51m.
Kuantan to George Town bus services, operated by Etika Express, arrive at Sungai Nibong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuantan to George Town is 549 km. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Kuantan to George Town.
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.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 340–650
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 340–650
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 340–650
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 340–650
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 850–2,500
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kl Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 9–13
- Express
- RM 30–50
- Phone
- +603-7728 4789
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kuantan to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–140
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 03-9287 7799
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kuantan to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–70
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–70
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Kuantan to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–120
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
Bus from Kuantan to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–130
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Phone
- +606 952 0642
- [email protected]
- Website
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
Bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 40–60
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 45–70
- Book at
- easybook.com
- 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 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 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 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 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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