There are 3 ways to get from Penang to North Sumatra by plane, car ferry, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane PEN - KNO
50 minRp 470,000–1,400,000Car ferry, train, ferry
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to JB Sentraltrain
- Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry
- Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawanferry
38h 30mRp 1,284,317–2,798,317Car ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Rayabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Singapore Golden Mile Complexbus
- Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry
- Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawanferry
38h 41mRp 1,867,817–3,142,317
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang to North Sumatra is to fly which costs Rp470000 - Rp1400000 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Penang to North Sumatra is to fly which takes 50 min and costs Rp470000 - Rp1400000.
The distance between Penang and North Sumatra is 240 km.
The best way to get from Penang to North Sumatra without a car is to car ferry and train and ferry which takes 38h 30m and costs Rp1200000 - Rp2800000.
It takes approximately 50 min to fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO), including transfers and time at the airport.
The quickest flight from Penang International Airport Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 50 min.
North Sumatra is 1h behind Penang. It is currently 3:19 AM in Penang and 2:19 AM in North Sumatra.
Malindo Airways, Indonesia AirAsia and Lion Mentari Airlines offer flights from Penang International Airport Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport Airport.
There are 444+ hotels available in North Sumatra.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and North Sumatra, Indonesia?
Indonesia AirAsia, Lion Mentari Airlines, and Malindo Airways fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 400,000–1,300,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Butterworth to JB Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 481,924
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- Rp 290,000–310,000
- Gold
- Rp 481,924
- Platinum
- Rp 650,000–680,000
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 75,000–130,000
- Website
- KPB Express
- 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
- Rp 8,318
- 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
- Rp 8,318
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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