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How to get fromMalaysia to Tanjung Balaiby bus, ferry, train, plane, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Malaysia to Tanjung Balai by bus, ferry, train, plane, or subway

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Corus Hotel Kuala Lumpur to HarbourFrontbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    9h 35m
    Rp 1,138,506–1,760,679

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Jb Sentraltrain train Ets
    2. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    10h 11m
    Rp 815,447–1,596,685

  3. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Senai International Airport, subway, ferry

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane SZB - JHB
    2. Take the subway from Marsiling to Dhoby Ghautsubway subway
    3. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    7h 35m
    Rp 1,480,545–2,549,152

  4. Bus, ferry via Bandar Tasik Selatan

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Golden Mile Tower Singaporebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    9h 50m
    Rp 1,019,515–1,630,535

  5. Fly Ipoh to Senai International Airport, subway, ferry

    1. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane IPH - JHB
    2. Take the subway from Marsiling to Dhoby Ghautsubway subway
    3. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    7h 33m
    Rp 1,660,007–3,623,621

  6. Fly Penang International Airport to Senai International Airport, subway, ferry

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane PEN - JHB
    2. Take the subway from Marsiling to Dhoby Ghautsubway subway
    3. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    8h 36m
    Rp 1,701,026–3,231,980

  7. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Seletar Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Seletar Airport (XSP)plane plane SZB - XSP
    2. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    7h 58m
    Rp 2,497,052–5,260,082

  8. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Senai International Airport, subway, ferry

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane KUL - JHB
    3. Take the subway from Marsiling to Dhoby Ghautsubway subway
    4. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    9h 6m
    Rp 1,287,323–2,961,464

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Senai International Airport (JHB) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRp 584,642Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 426.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Malaysia and Tanjung Balai, Kepulauan Riau, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Malaysia to Tanjung Balai. However, you can take the line 300 bus to Kl2302 Hotel Corus, take the bus to HarbourFront, walk to Singapore Harbour Front, take the ferry to Tanjung Balai Karimun, then take the taxi to Tanjung Balai. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kl Sentral to Tanjung Balai via Jb Sentral, JB Sentral Bus Ter, Jurong East Int, Harbourfront Stn Exit A, Singapore Harbour Front, and Tanjung Balai Karimun in around 10h 11m.

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