Penang Travel
Getting to Penang
Penang Travel - Getting to Penang, The Pearl of the Orient, is easy and convenient. There are several ways to get there. You can either choose to get there by Air, by Rail, by Bus, by Ferry or you could even drive yourself there if you want to.
Penang Travel - Getting there by Air Penang is easily accessible by air with daily flights from major cities of the region. It has direct links with Singapore, Bangkok, Nagoya, Medan, Xiamen (China) and Madras. The airlines that service Penang are: These airlines fly straight into the Penang International Airport (previously known as the Bayan Lepas International Aiport), which is situated in the Bayan Lepas area of Penang. The airport is located about 16km south of Georgetown, the capital of Penang. Once you reach the Penang International Airport, you can simply catch a taxi to get to your desired destination. The taxis from the airport operate under a coupon system arranged with the Airport. All you have to do is to proceed to the designated counter and puchase a coupon. The fares between the airport and various destinations in Penang are fixed. Air-conditioned taxis and limousines charge a slightly higher fare as compare to the normal taxis (a price you have to pay for comfort, I presume?) Alternatively, you could catch a bus to get to the city center. Bus services, operated by the Penang Yellow Bus Co. operates hourly services between the Airport and Pengkalan Weld (Weld Quay) from 6:00am to 10:00pm daily. Look out for Bus no. 83.
Penang Travel - Getting there by Bus If you're coming from Kuala Lumpur, there are several bus operators serving the Kuala Lumpur - Penang route. Among them are Transnasional Coach Services, Plusliner Bus Services, Nice Bus Services and Nice 2 Bus Services - Double Decker. The journey takes about 5 hours and 30 minutes. For the travel time - table / schedule of the Transnasional Coach Services please visit their website at http://www.nadi.com.my/ and for the travel time - table of the Plusliner Bus Services, please visit their website at http://www.plusliner.com/.
Penang Travel - Getting there by Rail Trains, run by Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB), do not go straight into the Penang Island. The nearest railway station to get into Penang is situated at Butterworth, on the mainland. The journey from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworth by rail takes approximately 6 hours. If you travel First or Second class, you get to travel in comfort in the air-conditioned coaches. Once you reach the Butterworth Railway station, you can take the ferry service to Penang Island. The Ferry Terminal is connected to the Railway station by covered walkways, so you can just walk over from the railway station to the Ferry Terminal. For the travel schedule of the trains, please visit KTMB's website at http://www.ktmb.com.my/ Useful info: Ferry Terminal (Pengkalan Weld) Telephone no.: +604-261 0290
Penang Travel - Getting there by Road An alternative to flying and taking the bus would be to drive yourself to Penang. If you are coming from Kuala Lumpur, take the North-South highway and go northwards. It takes approximately 5 hours 30 minutes to get to Penang (of course, this also depends on the traffic conditions). Keep driving northwards along the Highway until you see the exit point to Penang. Head towards the Penang Bridge toll. This bridge will lead you into Penang Island. The Penang Bridge toll is RM 7.00 per entry into Penang. However, no payment is required for exit to the mainland. To get a better overall picture of how to get there by road, please Click Here (requires pdf reader) to download the detailed map of Malaysia which shows you all the roads and towns that you will pass by when you're driving.
Penang Travel - Getting there by Ferry If you're already in Butterworth (either by car or rail), you can choose to take the ferry to Penang Island. Operated by the Penang Port Commission, the ferry service is available for both passengers and vehicles. Fares for passengers and charges for vehicles are collected at the Butterworth terminal. No payment is required for the return journey. The first ferry departure from Butterworth (mainland) is at 6:00am while the last is at 12:30am; and the first departure from Penang Island is at 5:30am while the last is at 1:00am. The fares for passengers and charges for vehicles (with effect from 1st November 1996) are as follows: Pedestrians Adult = RM 1.20 Children (aged 5 - 12 years) = RM 0.60
Vehicles
Bicycle = RM 1.40 Motorcycle (inclusive of pillion rider) = RM 2.00 Trishaw / Tricycle = RM 3.00 Cars = RM 7.70 Lorry (4 wheels) = RM 13.20 Lorry (6 wheels) = RM 27.50
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