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How to get fromMedan to Pulau Pangkorby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Medan to Pulau Pangkor by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Penang International Airport, bus, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain train
    2. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KNO - PEN
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Lumutbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Marina Island Jetty to Pangkor Jettyferry ferry
    12h 36m
    RM 208–516

  2. Ferry, bus via Singapore

    1. Take the ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Concorde Shopping Centre to Terminal Lumutbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Lumut Jetty to Sungai Pinang Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    39h 19m
    RM 402–716

  3. Fly to Ipoh, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane KNO - IPH
    2. Take the bus from Medan Kidd to Seri Manjungbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Marina Island Jetty to Pangkor Jettyferry ferry
    13h 38m
    RM 642–1,956

  4. Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane KNO - SZB
    2. Take the train from Sungai Buloh to Ipohtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Medan Kidd to Seri Manjungbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Marina Island Jetty to Pangkor Jettyferry ferry
    15h 47m
    RM 347–1,041

  5. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane KNO - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hentian Duta to Lumutbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Marina Island Jetty to Pangkor Jettyferry ferry
    14h 54m
    RM 282–683

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Terminal Lumutbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Lumut Jetty to Sungai Pinang Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    44h 27m
    RM 386–630

Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

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Duration50 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 535.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 36m

What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Pulau Pangkor, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Medan to Pulau Pangkor. However, you can take the train to Kuala Namu, walk to Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO airport, fly to Penang International Airport (PEN), walk to Penang Airport, take the line 102 bus to Terminal Sungai Nibong, take the bus to Terminal Meru Raya, take the bus to Terminal Lumut, take the taxi to Marina Island Jetty, then take the ferry to Pangkor Jetty. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Medan to Sungai Pinang Ferry Terminal via Belawan, Tanjung Balai Karimun, Singapore Harbour Front, Harbourfront Stn Exit A, Winsland Hse, Concorde Shopping Centre, Terminal Lumut, and Lumut Jetty in around 39h 19m.

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