There are 5 ways to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to George Town Penang by bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from The Star Publication to Komtarbus 401 / ...
48 minRM 2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Penang Airport (PEN) to George Town Penangtaxi 17.9 km
16 minRM 40–50Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Penang-PEN to George Town Penang17.9 km
16 minRM 240–310Drive 17.9 km
- Drive from Penang Airport (PEN) to George Town Penangcar 17.9 km
16 minRM 3–5Bus via Penang Airport
- Take the bus from Penang Airport to Jalan Magazinebus 401E
1h 11mRM 2–5
Penang Airport (PEN) to George Town Penang by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to George Town Penang is to bus which costs RM 2 - RM 4 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to George Town Penang is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs RM 40 - RM 50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from The Star Publication and arriving at Komtar. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Penang Airport (PEN) and George Town Penang is 21 km. The road distance is 17.9 km.
The best way to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to George Town Penang without a car is to bus which takes 48 min and costs RM 2 - RM 4.
The bus from The Star Publication to Komtar takes 48 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Penang Airport (PEN) to George Town Penang bus services, operated by Rapid Penang, depart from The Star Publication station.
Penang Airport (PEN) to George Town Penang bus services, operated by Rapid Penang, arrive at Komtar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang Airport (PEN) to George Town Penang is 18 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Penang Airport (PEN) to George Town Penang.
There are 2496+ hotels available in George Town Penang.
What companies run services between Penang Airport (PEN), Malaysia and George Town Penang, Malaysia?
Rapid Penang operates a bus from The Star Publication to Komtar every 20 minutes. Tickets cost RM 2–4 and the journey takes 48 min.
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rapid Penang
Bus from The Star Publication to Komtar
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 2–4
- Schedules at
- Rapid Penang
Bus from Penang Airport to Jalan Magazine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 2–5
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Penang-PEN to George Town Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- RM 240–310
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- RM 40–50
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +604 262 5721
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Speedy Taxi
- Phone
- +60124929204
- Website
- penang-taxis.blogspot.com
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +604 642 5961
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Public Transport Cooperative
- Phone
- +60 5-716 0733
Taxi service Batu Kawan
- Phone
- +60 12-579 9765
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Penang Airport (PEN) and George Town Penang. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


