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How to get fromPenang to North Sumatraby plane, car ferry, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Penang to North Sumatra by plane, car ferry, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane PEN - KNO
    50 min
    Rp 600,000–1,500,000

  2. Car ferry, train, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawanferry ferry
    38h 30m
    Rp 1,284,267–2,688,267

  3. Car ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Singapore Golden Mile Complexbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawanferry ferry
    38h 41m
    Rp 1,827,767–2,952,267

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
TicketRp 564,683Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 240.4 km
  • Duration: 50 min

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.

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