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 491–1,037Ferry, 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 298–431Bus, 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 391–720Ferry, 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 432–894Ferry, 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 318–853
Juanda International Airport (SUB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surabaya to Penang is to ferry and train and car ferry which costs RM 290 - RM 440 and takes 3 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Surabaya to Penang is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs RM 490 - 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 390 - RM 750.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Surabaya to Penang, including transfers.
Penang is 1h ahead of Surabaya. It is currently 2:31 AM in Surabaya and 3:31 AM in Penang.
There are 2426+ 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 330–1,300
- 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 260–1,500
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Juanda International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, 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 260–1,100
- 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 370–1,200
- 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
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from JB Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 18–85
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 18–26
- Express
- RM 55–85
Train from JB Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 18–85
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 18–26
- Express
- RM 55–85
- 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 50–190
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
Bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 85–210
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express
Bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 85–160
- Website
- KPB Express
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- [email protected]
- Website
- StarMart Express
Bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 160–230
- Book at
- Omio
- Website
- StarMart Express
- Phone
- +65 6295 9009
- [email protected]
- Website
- transtar.travel
Bus from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Johor Bahru CIQ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 15–70
- Schedules at
- transtar.travel
- 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 to Tanjung Priok
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–85
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 70–85
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
- Phone
- +628117000566
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferryglobalgroup.com
Ferry from Batam Harbour Bay to Puteri Harbour Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 142–172
- Schedules at
- ferryglobalgroup.com
- Book at
- redbus.my
- Economy
- RM 142
- Business
- RM 172
- Phone
- +607 221 8000
- Website
- berjayawaterfront.com
Ferry from Batam Centre to Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 100
- Schedules at
- berjayawaterfront.com.my
- 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 140–430
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminal to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140–430
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 190–490
- Schedules at
- majesticfastferry.com.sg
Ferry from Sri Bintan Pura Ferry Terminal to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 190–490
- Schedules at
- majesticfastferry.com.sg
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