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There are 6 ways to get from Batam to George Town by plane, ferry, train, car ferry, bus, or tram

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  1. Fly Hang Nadim International Airport to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane BTH - PEN
    3h
    RM 343–579

  2. Ferry, train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahruferry ferry
    2. Take the train from JB Sentral to Butterworthtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    12h 34m
    RM 120–214

  3. Ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFrontferry 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
    12h 44m
    RM 256–381

  4. Ferry to Senai International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahruferry ferry
    2. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane JHB - PEN
    6h 50m
    RM 281–549

  5. Fly Hang Nadim International Airport to Alor Setar, tram, car ferry

    1. Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane BTH - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtram tram
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    6h 25m
    RM 264–1,074

  6. Ferry, bus, car ferry via Jurong East

    1. Take the ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFrontferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Boon Lay Shop Ctr to Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    14h 5m
    RM 271–389

Batam to George Town by ferry, foot, bus, train, and car ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 34mAverage Duration
TicketRM 120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 668.1 km
  • Duration: 3h

What companies run services between Batam, Indonesia and George Town, Malaysia?

Malindo Airways flies from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Penang International Airport (PEN) once daily.

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