There are 3 ways to get from Manila to Butterworth by plane, car ferry, tram, or train
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Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane MNL - PEN
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
10h 41mRM 373–868Fly to Alor Setar, tram
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane MNL - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtram
10h 9mRM 500–1,558Fly to Ipoh, train
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Ipoh (IPH)plane MNL - IPH
- Take the train from Ipoh to Butterworthtrain
11h 45mRM 613–2,174
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Butterworth is to fly and car ferry which costs RM 370 - RM 900 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Butterworth is to fly and tram which takes 10h 9m and costs RM 500 - RM 1600.
The distance between Manila and Butterworth is 2525 km.
It takes approximately 10h 41m to get from Manila to Butterworth, including transfers.
There are 2460+ hotels available in Butterworth.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Butterworth, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Manila to Butterworth. However, you can take the bus to NAIA Terminal 2, walk to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) airport, fly to Penang International Airport (PEN), walk to Penang Airport, take the bus to Weld Quay, walk to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, then take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to NAIA Terminal 2, walk to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) airport, fly to Alor Setar (AOR), take the taxi to Anak Bukit, then take the vehicle to Butterworth.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,800
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,200
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Alor Setar via Mactan–Cebu, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,200
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–23
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 16–23
Train from Ipoh to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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