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How to get fromTanjung Balai to Penangby ferry, subway, bus, plane, car ferry, train, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Tanjung Balai to Penang by ferry, subway, bus, plane, car ferry, train, or tram

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  1. Ferry, subway, bus to Senai International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry ferry
    2. Take the subway from Dhoby Ghaut to Kranjisubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Kranji MRT Station to JB Custom Outbus bus
    4. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane JHB - PEN
    7h 9m
    RMĀ 370ā€“741

  2. Ferry, train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Butterworthtrain train Ets
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    15h 9m
    RMĀ 186ā€“422

  3. Ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    13h 58m
    RMĀ 308ā€“531

  4. Ferry to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry ferry
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SIN - PEN
    6h 15m
    RMĀ 394ā€“919

  5. Ferry to Senai International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, tram

    1. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry ferry
    2. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane JHB - AOR
    3. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortram tram
    8h 48m
    RMĀ 421ā€“926

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibongbus bus Larkin Bus Terminal
    16h 9m
    RMĀ 242ā€“535

Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRMĀ 176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 686.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Tanjung Balai, Kepulauan Riau, Indonesia and Penang, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Tanjung Balai to Penang. However, you can take the taxi to Tanjung Balai Karimun, take the ferry to Singapore Harbour Front, walk to Harbourfront, take the subway to Dhoby Ghaut, take the subway to Kranji, walk to Kranji MRT Station, take the bus to JB Custom Out, walk to JB Sentral, take the bus to Senai Airport, walk to Senai International Airport (JHB) airport, then fly to Penang International Airport (PEN). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tanjung Balai to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal via Tanjung Balai Karimun, Singapore Harbour Front, Harbourfront Stn Exit A, Golden Mile Tower Singapore, Butterworth Bus Terminal, and Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal in around 13h 58m.

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