There are 5 ways to get from Surabaya to Penang by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car ferry
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
3h 4mRM 511–1,037Ferry, train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Surabaya to Tanjung Priokferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Batu Amparferry
- Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahruferry
- Take the train from JB Sentral to Butterworthtrain
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
3d 9hRM 288–430Bus, ferry
- 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 Harbour Bay to Puteri Harbour Ferryferry
- Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibongbus
2d 18hRM 385–708Ferry, 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 carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
3d 16hRM 442–913Ferry, 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 Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Johor Bahru CIQbus Ts1
- Take the train from JB Sentral to Butterworthtrain
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
3d 17hRM 317–852
Juanda International Airport (SUB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Surabaya to Penang is to ferry and train and car ferry which costs RM 280 - RM 430 and takes 3 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Surabaya to Penang is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs RM 500 - RM 1100.
The distance between Surabaya and Penang is 1999 km.
The best way to get from Surabaya to Penang without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 2 days 18h and costs RM 380 - RM 750.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Surabaya to Penang, including transfers.
Penang is 1h ahead of Surabaya. It is currently 1:03 PM in Surabaya and 2:03 PM in Penang.
There are 2423+ hotels available in Penang.
What companies run services between Surabaya, Indonesia and Penang, 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 330–1,100
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from JB Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 110
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 66–71
- Gold
- RM 110
- Platinum
- RM 145–155
Train from JB Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 110
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 66–71
- Gold
- RM 110
- Platinum
- RM 145–155
- 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
- 12 Go
- 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 85–110
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 85–110
Ferry from Surabaya to Tanjung Priok
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–85
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 65–85
Ferry from Port of Tanjung Priok to Batu Ampar
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 85–110
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 85–110
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
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