There are 8 ways to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to Merbok by bus, car ferry, train, rideshare, car, taxi, plane, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, car ferry, train
best- Take the bus from Penang Airport to Weld Quaybus 401
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Sungai Petanitrain
3h 19mRM 57–74Drive 74 km
cheapest- Drive from Penang Airport (PEN) to Merbokcar 74 km
58 minRM 13–18Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Penang-PEN to Merbok74 km
58 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Penang Airport (PEN) to Merboktaxi 74 km
58 minRM 160–200Fly, tram
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane PEN - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Guruntram
4h 51mRM 276–912Line 102 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Penang Airport to Terminal Sungai Nibongbus 102 / ...
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Butterworth to Sungai Petanitrain
3h 19mRM 62–81Bus
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Dataran Jam Besar Sg.Petanibus Eb60
3h 26mRM 49–69Bus, car ferry, tram
- Take the bus from Penang Airport to Weld Quaybus 401
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Sungai Petanitram
3h 38mRM 46–74
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to Merbok is to drive which costs RM 12 - RM 18 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to Merbok is to drive which takes 58 min and costs RM 12 - RM 18.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang Airport (PEN) to Merbok. However, there are services departing from Penang Airport and arriving at Dataran Jam Besar Sg.Petani via Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal and (M1) Penang Sentral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Penang Airport (PEN) and Merbok is 91 km. The road distance is 74 km.
The best way to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to Merbok without a car is to bus and car ferry and train which takes 3h 19m and costs RM 55 - RM 75.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to Merbok, including transfers.
Penang Airport (PEN) to Merbok bus services, operated by Supernice Grassland, depart from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal station.
Penang Airport (PEN) to Merbok bus services, operated by Supernice Grassland, arrive at Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang Airport (PEN) to Merbok is 74 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Penang Airport (PEN) to Merbok.
There are 395+ hotels available in Merbok.
What companies run services between Penang Airport (PEN), Malaysia and Merbok, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Penang Airport to Merbok via Terminal Sungai Nibong, Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal, Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminal, (M1) Penang Sentral, and Dataran Jam Besar Sg.Petani in around 3h 26m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–800
Flights from Penang International Airport to Alor Setar via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 250–1,100
Flights from Penang International Airport to Alor Setar via Langkawi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–950
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 320–1,300
Flights from Penang International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–950
Flights from Penang International Airport to Alor Setar via Sultan Ismail Petra, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 430–1,900
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 320–1,300
Flights from Penang International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–950
Flights from Penang International Airport to Alor Setar via Sultan Ismail Petra, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 430–1,900
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 12–17
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Butterworth to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 12–17
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Anak Bukit to Gurun
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Tram from Butterworth to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Penang Airport to Weld Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 3–5
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
Bus from Penang Airport to Terminal Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
Bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Dataran Jam Besar Sg.Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–5
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
Bus from Penang Airport to Weld Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 3–5
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
- Phone
- 04-3312966
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8–12
- Website
- https://www.easybook.com/en-sg/bus/operator/supernice-grassland
- Book at
- https://www.easybook.com/bus/booking/malaccanovotelmelaka-to-goldenmilecomplex
Bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8–12
- Website
- https://www.easybook.com/en-sg/bus/operator/supernice-grassland
- Book at
- https://www.easybook.com/bus/booking/malaccanovotelmelaka-to-goldenmilecomplex
- 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 Merbok
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- RM 160–200
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 Merbok. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












