There are 8 ways to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to Simpang Taiping by bus, car ferry, tram, rideshare, car, taxi, or plane
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
best- Take the bus from Penang Airport to Weld Quaybus 401
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Kamuntingbus
4h 55mRM 25–38Bus, car ferry, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from Penang Airport to Weld Quaybus 401
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Kamuntingtram
5h 14mRM 9–31Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Penang-PEN to Simpang Taiping92.4 km
1h 7mDrive 92.4 km
- Drive from Penang Airport (PEN) to Simpang Taipingcar 92.4 km
1h 7mRM 16–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Penang Airport (PEN) to Simpang Taipingtaxi 92.4 km
1h 7mRM 170–220Fly, tram
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Ipoh (IPH)plane PEN - IPH
- Take the tram from Ipoh to Kamuntingtram
8h 1mRM 551–983Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminalbus
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Kamuntingtram Ipoh Line
5h 14mRM 14–38Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Rayabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Kamuntingbus
6h 2mRM 33–72
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Ipoh (IPH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to Simpang Taiping is to drive which costs RM 15 - RM 23 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to Simpang Taiping is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs RM 15 - RM 23.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang Airport (PEN) to Simpang Taiping. However, there are services departing from Penang Airport and arriving at Simpang Taiping via Terminal Sungai Nibong, Terminal Meru Raya and Kamunting, Perak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Penang Airport (PEN) and Simpang Taiping is 122 km. The road distance is 92.4 km.
The best way to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to Simpang Taiping without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 4h 55m and costs RM 25 - RM 40.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to Simpang Taiping, including transfers.
Penang Airport (PEN) to Simpang Taiping bus services, operated by Unititi express, depart from Terminal Sungai Nibong station.
Penang Airport (PEN) to Simpang Taiping bus services, operated by Unititi express, arrive at Terminal Meru Raya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang Airport (PEN) to Simpang Taiping is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Penang Airport (PEN) to Simpang Taiping.
Book your Penang Airport (PEN) to Simpang Taiping bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Penang Airport (PEN), Malaysia and Simpang Taiping, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Penang Airport to Simpang Taiping via Terminal Sungai Nibong, Terminal Meru Raya, and Kamunting, Perak in around 6h 2m.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Ipoh via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–3,900
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Ipoh via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Ipoh via Kuala Lumpur, Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Butterworth to Kamunting
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 2–20
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–3
- Express
- RM 13–20
Tram from Ipoh to Kamunting
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 2–20
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–3
- Express
- RM 13–20
Tram from Butterworth to Kamunting
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 2–20
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–3
- Express
- RM 13–20
- 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 Weld Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 3–5
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- [email protected]
- Website
- StarMart Express
Bus from Butterworth to Kamunting
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 18–27
- Book at
- Omio
- Website
- StarMart Express
- Phone
- 04-3312966
- Website
- Supernice Grassland
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
- Supernice Grassland
- Book at
- Supernice Grassland
- Phone
- 011 1866 8811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unititi Express
Bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 23–35
- Website
- Unititi Express
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express
Bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 17–35
- Website
- KPB Express
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–40
- Website
- Sri Maju
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Kamunting
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 12–26
- Schedules at
- easybook.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 Simpang Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- RM 170–220
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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