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How to get fromKuching to Kepala Batasby plane, car ferry, bus, tram, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Kuching to Kepala Batas by plane, car ferry, bus, tram, or train

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  1. Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, line 601 bus

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    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KCH - PEN
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Taman Aman Putrabus bus
    5h 22m
    RM 240–699

  2. Fly to Alor Setar, tram

    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane KCH - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtram tram
    7h 6m
    RM 557–989

  3. Fly to Ipoh, train

    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane KCH - IPH
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Butterworthtrain train
    8h 47m
    RM 540–1,005

Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration3h 44mAverage Duration
TicketRM 201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,256.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Kepala Batas, Penang, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Kuching to Kepala Batas. However, you can take the taxi to Kuching International Airport (KCH) airport, fly to Penang International Airport (PEN), walk to Penang Airport, take the bus to Weld Quay, walk to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to (M1) Penang Sentral, then take the line 601 bus to Taman Aman Putra. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kuching International Airport (KCH) airport, fly to Alor Setar (AOR), take the taxi to Anak Bukit, take the vehicle to Butterworth, walk to (M1) Penang Sentral, then take the line 601 bus to Taman Aman Putra.

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