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How to get fromSurabaya to George Townby plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Surabaya to George Town by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Juanda International Airport (SUB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SUB - PEN
    4h 19m
    RM 513–1,041

  2. Ferry, train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Surabaya to Tanjung Priokferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Batu Amparferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahruferry ferry
    4. Take the train from JB Sentral to Butterworthtrain train
    5. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3d 9h
    RM 293–431

  3. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Surabaya Kota to DAMRI Bus Station Jakartabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Batu Amparferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Pasir Gudangferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Pasir Gudang to Butterworthbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2d 15h
    RM 304–536

  4. Ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijangferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminal to Tanah Merahferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3d 16h
    RM 432–893

  5. Ferry, bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pelabuhan Sri Bayintan Kijangferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminal to Tanah Merahferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Johor Bahru CIQbus bus Ts1
    4. Take the train from JB Sentral to Butterworthtrain train
    5. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3d 17h
    RM 317–852

Juanda International Airport (SUB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
TicketRM 263Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,020.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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.

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