There are 3 ways to get from North Sumatra to Penang by plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KNO - PEN
50 minRM 100–280Ferry, bus, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry
- Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry
- Take the bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
36h 13mRM 416–701Ferry, bus, train, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry
- Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry
- Take the bus from Resorts World Sentosa to Johor Bahrubus Ts8
- Take the train from JB Sentral to Butterworthtrain
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
37h 18mRM 278–628
Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from North Sumatra to Penang is to fly which costs RM 100 - RM 280 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from North Sumatra to Penang is to fly which takes 50 min and costs RM 100 - RM 280.
The distance between North Sumatra and Penang is 240 km.
The best way to get from North Sumatra to Penang without a car is to ferry and bus and car ferry which takes 36h 13m and costs RM 410 - RM 700.
It takes approximately 50 min to fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Penang International Airport (PEN), including transfers and time at the airport.
The quickest flight from Kuala Namu International Airport Airport to Penang International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 50 min.
Penang is 1h ahead of North Sumatra. It is currently 2:42 PM in North Sumatra and 3:42 PM in Penang.
Malindo Airways, Lion Mentari Airlines and Indonesia AirAsia offer flights from Kuala Namu International Airport Airport to Penang International Airport Airport.
There are 2389+ hotels available in Penang.
What companies run services between North Sumatra, Indonesia and Penang, Malaysia?
Indonesia AirAsia, Lion Mentari Airlines, and Malindo Airways fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–650
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–650
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–350
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from JB Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 110
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 66–71
- Gold
- RM 110
- Platinum
- RM 145–155
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from JB Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 18–85
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 18–26
- Express
- RM 55–85
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- [email protected]
- Website
- StarMart Express
Bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 170–250
- Book at
- Omio
- Website
- StarMart Express
- Phone
- +65 6295 9009
- [email protected]
- Website
- transtar.travel
Bus from Resorts World Sentosa to Johor Bahru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 15–70
- Schedules at
- transtar.travel
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimun
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–80
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 65–80
Ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimun
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–80
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 65–80
- Phone
- +65 6331 4123
- [email protected]
- Website
- sindoferry.com.sg
Ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Front
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140–320
- Schedules at
- sindoferry.com.sg
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Front
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140–320
- Schedules at
- sindoferry.com.sg
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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