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How to get fromManila to Butterworthby plane, car ferry, tram, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Manila to Butterworth by plane, car ferry, tram, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry

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    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane MNL - PEN
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    10h 16m
    RM 372–868

  2. Fly to Alor Setar, tram

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane MNL - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Butterworthtram tram
    12h 16m
    RM 501–1,536

  3. Fly to Ipoh, train

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane MNL - IPH
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Butterworthtrain train
    11h 41m
    RM 613–2,174

  4. Fly to Hat Yai, bus, tram

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane MNL - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    13h 9m
    RM 661–1,729

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
TicketRM 366Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,524.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 16m

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), walk to Lapangan Terbang Sultan Abdul Halim, take the bus to Pekan Rabu, walk to Alor Setar, then take the vehicle to Butterworth.

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