There are 8 ways to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to Cherating by plane, taxi, bus, rideshare, car, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane PEN - KUA
- Take the taxi from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Cheratingtaxi
3h 26mRM 469–791Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Kuantanbus Butterworth
15h 51mRM 66–159Bus via Kuala Lumpur
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus Kl
- Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kemamanbus
11h 43mRM 101–207Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Penang-PEN to Cherating581.5 km
6h 41mDrive 581.5 km
- Drive from Penang Airport (PEN) to Cheratingcar 581.5 km
6h 41mRM 98–142Bus
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Tanah Merah Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tanah Merah Station to Kemamanbus Tanah Merah
12h 59mRM 126–227Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kemamanbus
13hRM 76–167Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Butterworth to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambangbus
- Take the taxi from Kuantan to Cheratingtaxi
13h 13mRM 147–238
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to Cherating is to car ferry and bus which costs RM 65 - RM 160 and takes 15h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to Cherating is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 26m and costs RM 460 - RM 800.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang Airport (PEN) to Cherating. However, there are services departing from Penang Airport and arriving at Kemaman via Sungai Nibong and TBS Kuala Lumpur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
The distance between Penang Airport (PEN) and Cherating is 422 km. The road distance is 581.5 km.
The best way to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to Cherating without a car is to bus via Kuala Lumpur which takes 11h 43m and costs RM 100 - RM 210.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to Cherating, including transfers.
Penang Airport (PEN) to Cherating bus services, operated by KKKL Express, depart from Sungai Nibong station.
Penang Airport (PEN) to Cherating bus services, operated by KKKL Express, arrive at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang Airport (PEN) to Cherating is 581 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Penang Airport (PEN) to Cherating.
There are 174+ hotels available in Cherating.
What companies run services between Penang Airport (PEN), Malaysia and Cherating, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Penang Airport to Cherating via Terminal Sungai Nibong, Sungai Nibong, Kuala Lumpur, Tbs (Terminal Bersepadu Selatan), TBS Kuala Lumpur, and Kemaman in around 11h 43m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–800
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Butterworth to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 9–14
- Express
- RM 30–50
Train from Butterworth to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 9–14
- Express
- RM 30–50
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Sungai Nibong to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–100
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 04-3312966
- Website
- Supernice Grassland
Bus from Sungai Nibong to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–130
- Website
- Supernice Grassland
- Book at
- Supernice Grassland
- Phone
- +60 17-659 2527
- [email protected]
- Website
- Plus Liner
Bus from Sungai Nibong to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 55
- Website
- Plus Liner
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kemaman
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–70
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kemaman
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–70
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Butterworth to Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–130
- Website
- Maraliner
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Sungai Nibong to Tanah Merah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–95
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Tanah Merah Station to Kemaman
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–95
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
- Phone
- (+60) 123895689
- [email protected]
- Website
- laholidays.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 24–35
- Schedules at
- laholidays.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +603-7728 4789
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Butterworth to Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–140
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- 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
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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Penang-PEN to Cherating
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- RM 100–150
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Teksi Taxi Kuantan
- Phone
- +60 16-986 9603
Terminal Teksi Pekan
- Phone
- +60 9-422 2211
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Teksi Taxi Kuantan
- Phone
- +60 16-986 9603
Terminal Teksi Pekan
- Phone
- +60 9-422 2211
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