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How to get fromMerang Jetty to George Townby plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Merang Jetty to George Town by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane TGG - PEN
    4h 37m
    RM 374–739

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Merang Jetty to Butterworthbus bus Merang Jetty - Butterworth
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    9h 5m
    RM 62

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kuala Terengganu to Kuala Kangsarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kuala Kangsar to Butterworthtrain train Ets
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    8h 29m
    RM 241–298

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Merang Jetty to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    5h 54m
    RM 67–96

  5. Taxi, bus to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Merang Jetty to Kuala Besut Jettytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Kota Bharu Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KBR - PEN
    5h 33m
    RM 379–719

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Merang Jetty to Sungai Nibongbus bus Merang Jetty - Sungai Nibong
    9h 50m
    RM 63–64

  7. Drive  401.2 km

    1. Drive from Merang Jetty to George Towncar car 401.2 km
    5h 48m
    RM 68–98

Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
TicketRM 303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Merang Jetty, Malaysia and George Town, Malaysia?

AirAsia, Firefly, and Malaysia Airlines fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Alibaba Express operates a bus from Merang Jetty to Sungai Nibong 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 61 and the journey takes 8h 10m.

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