There are 5 ways to get from Surabaya to George Town by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Juanda International Airport (SUB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SUB - PEN
4h 19mRM 493–1,041Bus, ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Surabaya Kota to DAMRI Bus Station Jakartabus
- Take the ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Batu Amparferry
- Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Pasir Gudangferry
- Take the bus from Pasir Gudang to Butterworthbus
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
2d 15hRM 309–547Ferry, bus, train, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijangferry
- Take the ferry from Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminal to Tanah Merahferry
- Take the bus from Jurong East Int to KL Sentralbus
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Butterworthtrain Ets
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
3d 15hFerry, bus, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijangferry
- Take the ferry from Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminal to Tanah Merahferry
- Take the bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
3d 16hRM 442–864Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijangferry
- Take the ferry from Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminal to Tanah Merahferry
- Take the bus from Compass One to Genting Sentral Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from First World Genting Highlands to Penang Komtarbus
3d 20hRM 418–815
Juanda International Airport (SUB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surabaya to George Town is to bus and ferry and car ferry which costs RM 300 - RM 550 and takes 2 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Surabaya to George Town is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs RM 490 - RM 1100.
The distance between Surabaya and George Town is 2021 km.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Surabaya to George Town, including transfers.
George Town is 1h ahead of Surabaya. It is currently 4:56 AM in Surabaya and 5:56 AM in George Town.
There are 2498+ hotels available in George Town.
What companies run services between Surabaya, Indonesia and George Town, Malaysia?
Indonesia AirAsia, Scoot Tigerair, and four other airlines fly from Juanda International Airport (SUB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Juanda International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 360–1,300
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Juanda International Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–1,900
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Juanda International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- RM 430–1,400
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Juanda International Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–1,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Juanda International Airport to Penang International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,200
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kl Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 9–13
- Express
- RM 30–50
- Phone
- (021) 1500 825
- [email protected]
- Website
- damri.co.id
Bus from Surabaya Kota to DAMRI Bus Station Jakarta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–190
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/damri
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Pasir Gudang to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 85–160
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- +6012 712 5144
- [email protected]
- Website
- starqistna.com
Bus from Jurong East Int to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- starqistna.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- [email protected]
- Website
- starmartbus.com
Bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 170–240
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/starmart-express-7ne0r
- Website
- https://www.starmartbus.com/
Bus from First World Genting Highlands to Penang Komtar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 52
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Batu Ampar
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 90–110
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 90–110
Ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijang
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 110–140
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 110–140
Ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijang
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 110–140
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 110–140
Ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijang
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 110–140
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 110–140
- Phone
- (07) 255-2202
- [email protected]
- Website
- pasirgudangferry.com
Ferry from Batam Centre to Pasir Gudang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Phone
- +65 6331 4123
- [email protected]
- Website
- sindoferry.com.sg
Ferry from Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminal to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140–410
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminal to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140–410
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminal to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140–410
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +65 6278 9688
- [email protected]
- Website
- majesticfastferry.com.sg
Ferry from Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminal to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 190–450
- Schedules at
- majesticfastferry.com.sg
Ferry from Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminal to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 190–450
- Schedules at
- majesticfastferry.com.sg
Ferry from Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminal to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 190–450
- Schedules at
- majesticfastferry.com.sg
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