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How to get fromPenang to Sumatraby plane, car ferry, train, taxi, ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Penang to Sumatra by plane, car ferry, train, taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane PEN - PKU
    2h 50m
    Rp 1,600,000–2,500,000

  2. Car ferry, train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    3. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    4. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    11h 38m
    Rp 737,459–1,428,914

  3. Car ferry, train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    3. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    4. Take the taxi from Klia T1 to Port Dicksontaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    9h 30m
    Rp 1,017,459–1,708,914

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Serembanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal One to Terminal Port Dicksonbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    11h 35m
    Rp 927,562–1,208,930

  5. Fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane PEN - PDG
    3h 25m
    Rp 900,000–4,100,000

  6. Fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane PEN - PLM
    3h 30m
    Rp 1,400,000–2,400,000

  7. Bus, ferry via (M1) The Summit

    1. Take the bus from Bukit Mertajam to Seremban Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal One to Terminal Port Dicksonbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    13h 21m
    Rp 805,550–1,061,237

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRp 797,717Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 552.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 50m

What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Sumatra, Indonesia?

Malindo Airways, AirAsia, and four other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) 3 times a day.

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