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How to get fromPenang to Kepulauan Riauby plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Penang to Kepulauan Riau by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Hang Nadim International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH)plane plane PEN - BTH
    3h 18m
    Rp 1,879,536–2,908,383

  2. Car ferry, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Jb Sentraltrain train Ets
    3. Take the ferry from Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru to Batam Centreferry ferry
    13h 5m
    Rp 571,591–871,491

  3. Bus, ferry via Johor Bahru

    1. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Larkin Bus Terminalbus bus Penang Komtar
    2. Take the ferry from HarbourFront to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 59m
    Rp 843,925–1,657,488

  4. Fly to Singapore Changi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane PEN - SIN
    2. Take the ferry from Tanah Merah to Batam Centreferry ferry
    4h 28m
    Rp 1,610,463–3,568,650

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Boon Lay Shop Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from HarbourFront to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 1m
    Rp 1,273,691–1,789,646

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,428,634Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 648.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 18m

What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Kepulauan Riau, Indonesia?

AirAsia, Lion Mentari Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) every 4 hours.

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