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There is 1 way to get from Penang to Tanjungbalai by plane or train

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1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane PEN - KNO
2. Take the train from Batang Kuis to Tanjung Balaitrain
9h 8m
Rp 732,355–2,074,107

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

49Weekly Planes

53 minAverage Duration

Rp 625,944Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Penang to Tanjungbalai.

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Distance: 424.6 km
Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Tanjungbalai, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Penang to Tanjungbalai. However, you can fly to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO), walk to Kuala Namu, take the train to Batang Kuis, then take the train to Tanjung Balai.

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Tanjungbalai(opens in a new window), Indonesia(opens in a new window)

Tanjungbalai, also colloquially written as Tanjung Balai, is a city in North Sumatra province, Indonesia, on the estuary of the Asahan River. It has an area of 60.52 sqkm and the sixth largest kota (urban) population in North Sumatra with 154,445 inhabitants in the 2010 census and 176,027 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 179,748. The town has a ferry terminal with services to Port Klang, Malaysia, and the city-island of Singapore.

Places to stay in Tanjungbalai

Hotel Assyifa Tanjungbalai(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

Hotel O Al Karim Syariah(Opens in a new window)

1.4Passable

Grand Mulia Hotel Kisaran(Opens in a new window)

7.8Good

RedDoorz @ Kisaran Kota(Opens in a new window)

6.0Passable

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