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How to get fromSumatra to Penangby plane, ferry, taxi, train, car ferry, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Sumatra to Penang by plane, ferry, taxi, train, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Simpang Tiga Airport to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane PKU - PEN
    2h 50m
    RM 360–550

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Sungai Nibongbus bus Melaka Sentral
    12h 33m
    RM 136–271

  3. Ferry, taxi, train, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Port Dicksonferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Port Dickson to Klia T1taxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Butterworthtrain train Ets
    5. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    8h 53m
    RM 243–393

  4. Fly Minangkabau International Airport to Penang International Airport

    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane PDG - PEN
    3h 5m
    RM 180–850

  5. Fly Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Penang International Airport

    1. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane PLM - PEN
    4h 30m
    RM 310–470

  6. Fly Simpang Tiga Airport to Alor Setar, train

    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane PKU - AOR
    2. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortrain train
    4h 42m
    RM 207–901

  7. Ferry, bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Port Dicksonferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Port Dickson to Ktm Serembanbus bus
    3. Take the train from Seremban to Butterworthtrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    11h 59m
    RM 164–232

  8. Ferry, bus, train, car ferry via Kuala Lumpur

    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Port Dicksonferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Port Dickson to Ktm Serembanbus bus
    3. Take the train from Seremban to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    4. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Butterworthtrain train Ets
    5. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    12h
    RM 164–242

  9. Ferry, bus via Kampung Bukit Tinggi, Bentong

    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from 707 Hotel Malacca to First World Genting Highlandsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from First World Genting Highlands to Penang Komtarbus bus
    14h 58m
    RM 211–286

Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
TicketRM 141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 552.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 50m

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

AirAsia, Malindo Airways, and three other airlines fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.

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